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We received the award based on reviews provided by our volunteers and donors. Currently, Project Medishare holds a 4.83 rating (out of 5), demonstrating the trust we’ve earned from our supporters, and our impact in Haiti. Read More

In May, when 13-year-old Wendel's grandmother brought him to our first mobile clinic for families affected by Hurricane Matthew, she was convinced he was possessed. Our team explained he was suffering from epilepsy – a commonly misunderstood illness in Haiti. Wendel received the medication he needed, and by the final mobile clinic in July, his life had drastically changed. Read More

On September 7, Hurricane Irma skimmed Haiti's northern coast. Though not as severely impacted as other Caribbean islands, the heavy rains and strong winds caused damage to homes, crops and livestock. As part of our community health program in the Central Plateau, Project Medishare distributed 500 hygiene kits to vulnerable families in Lahoye to help protect them from waterborne diseases like cholera.

Six-month-old Divesly is one of about 77 children currently enrolled in Project Medishare’s malnutrition treatment program. During a recent home visit, one of our community health agents noticed that Divesly was displaying signs of moderate malnutrition, and referred him to our health clinic in Lahoye for further examination. Doctor's confirmed that he was malnourished, and he was enrolled into our treatment program. Divesly will receive Medika Mamba, a locally produced, peanut-butter based therapeutic treatment, to help him gain weight and get the essential nutrients he needs. His mom will also receive nutrition education to learn more about foods that can support her son’s growth and development.

In preparation for the opening of Project Medishare's new maternity center in Lahoye, our newly hired nurse midwives spent time training with our veteran nurse midwives at our maternity center in Marmont. Expected to open later this year, the Lahoye Maternity Center will provide women in remote communities with improved access to safe delivery and other maternal health services. Many women in these communities still give birth at home under the care of a traditional birth attendant, or travel to our maternity center in Marmont, which can be a challenging 45-minute (or longer) journey when in labor.

Earlier this year, Project Medishare launched a neurosurgery fellowship program in partnership with Hospital Bernard Mevs, the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami Children’s Hospital, the State University of Haiti and Haiti's Ministry of Health. The goal of the program is to improve access to neurosurgical care in Haiti. Dr. Yudy Lafortune, born and raised in Port-au-Prince, was selected as the program’s first fellow. Read More