Posts by Friends For Health In Haiti
Public Health Corner Summer 2009
Our overarching goal at Friends for Health in Haiti is to improve the health and change the lives and hearts of the people of Haiti. We desire to do this by providing integrated health care to patients of all ages, in a nurturing, Christian environment. We feel that it is important to maintain dignity while…
Read MoreSmall Miracles
One of the most gratifying aspects of our work here in Haiti is when we see positive results of our medical treatment. Each patient presents a challenge to the physician, both in terms of diagnosing their illness and in deciding the proper treatment for that illness or condition. Obviously, the more experience and knowledge a…
Read MoreStories and Tears
There are times when our patients’ life stories bring tears to the eyes of both Cherlie and me. One such episode occurred recently and I’d like to tell you about it. A man and his wife had come to the clinic a few weeks ago with their infant daughter. She had a large growth on…
Read MoreCultural Adjustments
I recently spent a few weeks in the US, and my activities included a wonderful fund-raising banquet that was held in Milwaukee on April 4th. We’re thankful to Fund Development Corporation, who helped with the planning of it, in collaboration with a great group of volunteers and our administrative assistant Tracy Bernhardt. Over 230 people…
Read MoreHaiti life has both surprise and tragedy
Last Thursday, we had a surprise visit at our clinic from several Haitian Public Health Department personnel from Port-au-Prince. They were there to inspect our present facility (our little tin-roofed house), evaluate the future clinic site and assess the need for medical care in the area. It represented the final step in a process that…
Read MoreHope for Haiti Banquet update
Hope for Haiti – our first ever FHH banquet – is fast approaching! The banquet will be held on Saturday, April 4th at the Wisconsin Club in Milwaukee, WI. For tickets, please email Tracy at friendsforhealth@gmail.com. Plans are well underway and all signs point to a very fun event! In support and celebration, please join…
Read MoreHappy New Year!
Happy belated New Year! I trust that you all had a happy holiday season. I spent ten days in Milwaukee helping out in two Emergency Departments over the holidays, so I was able to experience the snow and cold of the Midwest once again. I was glad to return to the warmth of Haiti again…
Read MoreLittle Did I Know!
This past weekend I had to make a quick trip into the capital city of Port-au-Prince. We periodically ship supplies to Haiti through a mission organization in Grand Rapids, Michigan called Rays of Hope for Haiti. They pack up containers, ship them to Haiti, clear them through customs and put them in a warehouse in…
Read MoreThe Little Things in Life
Sometimes it’s the little things in life that we take for granted, like electricity and running water. In our little “house clinic” in Gatineau, we had neither electricity nor water. On cloudy days or in the late afternoon, it was difficult to see our patients or write on their charts due to lack of light…
Read MoreClean-up, Clinic, and Containers
It’s hard to believe it’s October already! Hurricane season will soon be over and we’re praying no more major storms will head our way. Clean-up efforts are still going on in the areas north of Port-au-Prince, which were the hardest hit by the four hurricanes that struck Haiti. The roads leading to Cayes, in the…
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