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Trip Report on Clinic
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January 2015 Trip REPORT ON THE SALTADERE CLINIC
Purpose of the trip
Study other clinics in the region
Come up with standards that clinic in Saltadere should meet
Some information in the report is based on the previous trips to Haiti
Map of Haiti
Hospitals visited
Clinic in Dos Palais• Medical staff: one social medicine
doctor, one lab tech, one midwife, and two nurses
• Building seems quite spacious
• Partnered with St Michael’s Catholic Church in Glen Allen
• Midwifes for Haiti visit the clinic
Partners in Health Hospital in Mirbelais• 205,000 sq. ft.
• 300-bed facility
• Primary care services about 185,000 people annually with some secondary and tertiary care available
• Provides education for next generation nurses, medical students, and resident physicians
Nursing school in Sapaterre
• Two faculties available: Nurse Sciences and Medical Biology
• 119 students enrolled
• 4 years of studies for students to receive a license
Partners in Health Hospital in Cerca la Source• 11,830 sq. ft.
• Around 90 employees
• Services offered: general consultation, Nutrition, Women Health, HIV/TB/STC clinic, community health, Cholera Treatment Centre
• Outdoor night lightning provided by the solar panels
• In the process of constructing a separate, about 8-room Maternity Center
Cerca la Source Clinic
St. Joseph’s Clinic in Thomassique Medical staff: 3 medical doctors, 4
nurses, 3 midwives, 1 lab technician, 3 receptionists, 1 chef, 3 part time kitchen workers, 6 facilities personnel (maintenance, cleaning)
Built and supported by Medical Missionaries
One of the best health facilities in its region
St. Therese Hospital in Hinche Largely supported by Partners in
Health both with staffing and materials
However, there is a severe shortage of basic materials and limited electricity
Neonatal deaths and high-risk mothers on a regular basis
Midwives for Haiti undergo clinical practice in this hospital
Saltadere Clinic Members of the community stated that many patients don’t get
medical care in time due to lack of transport
Residents expressed how much they want a local clinic
While they would love a brand new building, they recognized that a well-renovated building would serve them well
Renovation is well supported by the community members
Clinic floor plan
3 Clinic rooms/Birthing room
Reception/waiting area
Public restroom
Present use of the clinic Monthly midwife visits
Twice a month visit by Doctor George
Occasional special clinics
One of the 4 local nurses is based in the Saltadere clinic
Clinic review by CARITAS Met with CARITAS (Catholic Relief Organization) engineer to evaluate
the building being renovated
Measurements were made
Areas of focus are The leaking roof
Adding space
Usage of storage building
Ideas for further improvement Fencing around the clinic
Development phasing to use the old clinic with renovations initially
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