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Background
In Haiti, access to healthcare is limited. Many Haitian physicians struggle to find employment in the country. The lack of healthcare facilities in Haiti is evident in the town of Dondon, where there are only two small clinics with one part-time physician serve a population of 35,000. This leads to high rates of maternal and infant mortality, as pregnant women often do not receive prenatal care and are delivered at home by untrained midwives. In the event of an emergency, it is a two-hour trip on poor roads to Cap Haitian for necessary medical attention. The Haitian Vision Foundation aims to address this issue by building a medical clinic and eventually a hospital, providing healthcare to the local population and employment opportunities for healthcare professionals. This effort was recently given a big boost when the town authorities gave HFV title to 3 acres of land to build our clinic. |
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According to US-AID
-Roughly 40% of the population lack access to essential health and nutrition services;
-Only 45% of all children (12 to 23 months) are fully vaccinated and 22% of children under 5 years old are stunted in their growth.
-Public expenditure for health is low, representing only 10% of all health financing for the country with a heavy reliance on international funding.
-Attracting and retaining qualified health professionals is it chronic struggle, with as few as 4 health professionals per 10,000 people. The 2010 earthquake exacerbated an existing deficit of health infrastructure, such as storage facilities, clean water, sanitation and electric power.
-Roughly 40% of the population lack access to essential health and nutrition services;
-Only 45% of all children (12 to 23 months) are fully vaccinated and 22% of children under 5 years old are stunted in their growth.
-Public expenditure for health is low, representing only 10% of all health financing for the country with a heavy reliance on international funding.
-Attracting and retaining qualified health professionals is it chronic struggle, with as few as 4 health professionals per 10,000 people. The 2010 earthquake exacerbated an existing deficit of health infrastructure, such as storage facilities, clean water, sanitation and electric power.
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