HEI/SBH Mobile Clinics See Over 9,000 Patients

HEI/SBH’s mobile clinic teams are reaching some of the most isolated communities on the western end of Haiti’s Southern Peninsula—the area hardest hit by Hurricane Matthew. In the first ten weeks of operations, the mobile clinic teams have seen over 9,000 patients. The vast majority of these people have not seen a doctor since before the storm, and many have not had access to medical care for years, even before Hurricane Matthew.

“We are rejoicing for your presence that shows us our prayers have been answered. I want to thank you for displacing your team to come care for and remember the people of Gros Marin.” - Emilia Othavéus, Gros Marin mobile clinic patient

HEI/SBH’s second Mobile Clinic team did its first clinic this week in the town of Gros Marin, in the mountains of Cavaillon north east of Les Cayes. In their first day they saw 157 patients, most of whom had not received any medical care since before the hurricane.

On that same day, HEI/SBH’s original Mobile Clinic team saw 207 patients in the town of Sable, in Tiburon on the far west coast. Both teams were back in the field today, treating even more patients. Bon Travay!