Team:
November 2015: ,
A team of volunteers headed up by Dr. Bob Cutler from Cranbrook, BC travelled to Haiti this fall to continue working with Haiti Arise ministries, where they provided medical care for the community and surrounding communities. The Cranbrook Community group has been working in Grand Goave since 2006 and has helped establish a long-term medical clinic called Zanmity (meaning 'friends helping friends'). This locally staffed facility is open to the public during the week to provide them with medical care, as well as a place for public showers and a clean water source.
Community projects:
Additional items accomplished:
- 1003 patients were seen
- 53 patients sent for further testing and diagnosis (Xray/Ultrasound/Hematology/Echocardiogram etc).—to be followed up by the Zanmitay Clinic team
- 50 baby packs distributed—funds for 100 additional left for distribution at the clinic
- 2 goats purchased for the goat farm
- Emergency food supplies given to one family
- 9 patients identified for surgery
- Portable Ultrasound machine left (and training provided) with the local clinic doctor
