Hopital Grand Riviere du Nord!

On our way out to Bahon, Ted, Elisabeth, Juline, and I stopped by a new hospital in Grand Riviere. It was one of the more surprising visits I've had in Haiti so far, because I was not expecting to see a facility so new and comprehensive. There is a large Cuban contingent working at the hospital; one of the doctors had considerable linguistic talent, speaking Spanish to his Cuban colleagues, Creole to the Haitian staff, and English to us without missing a beat.

We hope that this hospital becomes a resource for those throughout the area, since it has a surgeon available throughout the week, a variety of diagnostic services (sonography, x-ray, hemogram, glucose, liver function), AIDS and TB programs, 15 clean, well maintained beds, and several doctors on staff (both Cuban and Haitian). They also go to communities with cholera cases and work with health agents to promote prevention and wellness. As always, the Network Support team is available to facilities coordination and learning between this facility and others around it.

Sterilized medical equipment!

The courtyard

Open beds