Yesterday we went to visit the clinic at Robillard. We met Gloria who was very kind and walked us around the clinic and village. There was a visiting team from the US working at the clinic.
We then had a meeting with Gloria, Dr Calil and Dr Eugene to discuss what their biggest needs are.
With regards to cholera, they saw 11 patients in the last two weeks. They have had no deaths at all.
Currently, they do not keep patients overnight, but they will have capacity to do so from next month. However, they need beds, I could see that they don't have any.
MSF and Gloria and her US team help support the clinic with supplies. They have also helped to expand the lab which was completed last month.
The clinic receives around six hundred patients in total a month, including providing a maternity clinic and blood pressure clinic.
It was also very interesting to visit the school, rectory, water purification system and vocational school. The picture shows students of the vocational school learning how to tailor clothes. One of teachers showed us samples of the beautiful work.
The team has supplied the clinic with some general medications and cholera treatment supplies. We will also update their list of needs on the Citizen Action Team Database to help them receive the necessary equipment.
Maxime
Intern
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