A human rights approach to relief and rebuilding in Haiti

Ali Lutz, MDivHaiti Program Coordinator

Partners In Health

Candler School of TheologyEmory University

September 30, 2010

January 2010:Eglise Bon Sauveur in Cange becomes a ward for earthquake victims

PIH Post-Earthquake Response Through the Public Sector

• General Hospital Haiti– Volunteers– Public sector salaries (American Red Cross)– Water, power

• Artibonite Department– Coordination of response

Post-Earthquake Response Through the Public Sector

• Medical Education– Students– Residents

• Care home for abandoned and vulnerable children

• Spontaneous IDP settlements in P-au-P– Medical care in 4 settlements

LOCAL STAFF HIRED IN P-AU-P CLINICSDoctors 36 Nurses 19 Pharmacists 5 Aux Nurses 12 Med Techs 8 CHWs 78 Support Staff 216 Psychologists 9 Social Worker s 6

TOTAL: 389

Looking ahead:National Teaching Hospital

in Mirebalais

• 320-bed teaching hospital in central Haiti • Academic partnerships • Public medical and nursing education • Approved by the IHRC • part of the vision and plan of the MOH and the local community

Thank you