Tomorrow, on January 12, 2020, we will remember the earthquake of ten years past, that devastated Port au Prince, and beyond.
You probably remember the statistics, and I will not repeat them here, as they tend to dampen what they are trying to portray, resembling mathematics much more than matters of the heart.
Please see below for a reflection from Fr. Rick on the 10th anniversary of the earthquake!
January 12, 2010 - January 12, 2020 It's already been almost a decade since a deadly earthquake sowed mourning in our Haitian society. The violent earthquake that shook our country has left its mark on the population already weakened by violence, poverty and by repeated natural disasters (hurricanes, floods, erosion, etc.).
Read MoreReflections on the end of a decade in Haiti, with Christmas 2019
Read MoreUnder the circumstances, it is hard to learn how to “be the change we would like to see”, guided by the “better angels of our nature.”
As is the case in Haiti, the cause of the many of the uprisings are huge frustrations because life is ever more difficult to live.
Read MoreTous les jours, nos équipes courageuses sont gênées par des routes qui sont obstruées par de pneus en feu. De nombreux manifestants poursuivent des objectifs raisonnables, mais cette situation chaotique rend la situation carrément violente et nos personnels sont parfois frappés verbalement et physiquement par des insultes et même des manifestants jettent des pierres sur les ambulances.
Read MoreEvery day, our brave staff is hindered in their transport by roads barricaded with burning tires. Many protestors are after reasonable aims, but this chaotic situation makes the situation downright violent, and our staff is sometimes verbally and physically impacted with slurs and even protestors throwing stones at the ambulances
Read MoreOn August 5,2019 St Luke Hospital had the honor to welcome more than 60 students in their 4th year of Nursing Science, coming from the School of Nursing with DBTech. Students were accompanied by their director, Mrs. Angelika and had the opportunity to visit the various parts and services of St. Luke Hospital. Students were also fortunate to be able to participate in a training based on Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or stroked. CVAs are one of the leading causes of death in Haiti (WHO 2017), making it important for training on the early warning signs and treatment options for patients. Dr.Dorcelus Berthie, the Academic Head of St. Luke Hospital, stressed the importance of education and mitigation of risk factors for patients, which would help to prevent this disease that is very common in our country.
Read MoreOn Mother’s Day in Haiti, the May 26th, 2019, the St. Luke Hospital organized a large educational event for Breast Cancer Screening, with more than 200 women having the opportunity to participate. This may not seem like much of a mother's day present to most, but access to healthcare and health education is one of THE most important tools we can provide our patients at St. Luke. In Haiti, most breast cancer patients present at such advanced stages that even modern therapies offer only modest survival benefits, a sad fact that is all too real for doctors and nurses at the hospital. As for incidence and survival rates for patients with breast cancer, Haiti may have the least amount of data available in all of the Western Hemisphere (1).
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A special thanks to Angela Altus, Rebecca Arnold, Giles Clark, Denso Gay and Ami Vitale for the photographs, as well as the teams of NPH and Artists for Peace and Justice.
