I have just returned from a very successful clinic in Cite Soleil. 11 volunteers from Colorado, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Texas and Florida spent 3 days caring for over 650 patients. Some of these patients were very ill and all were extremely poor. We provided them with free medical care and medications. Our full-time, permanent Haitian physician, Dr. Garçon, will see many of them for follow-up care in the next few weeks.

We brought down twelve 50 pound suitcases filled with medications and supplies to restock the pharmacy. We used our new “Dome” (a prefabricated building) to register and take vital signs from patients waiting to see the doctor.
Temperatures were in the upper 90s and we all worked very hard. We stayed at a nearby orphanage. You can view photos from this trip here.

I have participated in 9 weekend clinics during the past several years; I thought this one worked particularly well. The functioning, skill level and morale of both the American volunteers and our Haitian counterparts were very good.

The week before, Kathryn Johnston, secretary of Haiti clinic, and Amy Clark spent a week cleaning and painting the entire building. They installed ceiling fans, shelving and 8 security door in the clinic with terrific results. There is now a security fence around the clinic, which confers an additional layer of protection from intruders and vandalism.

Meanwhile, we are acquiring land adjacent to the present clinic, where we plan to build a new facility. Your tax-deductible charitable donations make this all possible. In order to continue and expand our efforts, we need your continued support. Learn about the many ways you can donate at haiticlinic.org/donate.