Gambade, Haiti
Medical Clinic
Gambade, Haiti
Medical Clinic
Making a Difference
Gambade is a 20,000 people community in Northern Haiti. It spreads along and across the Grande Rivière du Nord river and in the surrounding mountains on either side of the river.
The Project Support Team involvement with Gambade started in 2012 with a dedicated group of volunteers the community request for help would be accepted.
History of Gambade Project
In 2012 two members from Compass Point Bible Church, Burlington met with local community leaders and learned about their vision for a permanent clinic in Gambade. They openly shared their biggest challenge, the many deaths of pregnant women and their newborns and the absence of basic health care.
Their stories were relayed to the congregants of Compass Point Bible Church. They were moved by the challenges and determination of the Gambade villagers. The ‘Together with Haïti’ group was formed.
Several planning and relationship building trips with the Gambade community took place annually from 2012 – 2015. The community pledged to contribute with whatever they have; giving them a sense of ownership as well as partnership in generosity.
Also, two land-owners, members of the community donated two adjacent pieces of property large enough to build the planned Clinic. The community and the other partners were encouraged by this significant gesture by two of its members.
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Haiti and Healthcare
Most healthcare facilities are located in urban areas, and of those only 30% are public; 70% of those in rural areas are private and provide mainly primary health care. Structural barriers such as cost, distance and location prevent most people inHaiti from utilizing professional biomedical services.
What is healthcare like in Haiti?
Per capita, Haiti spends about US$83 annually on health care. There are 25 physicians and 11 nurses per 100,000 populations. Only one-fourth of births are attended by a skilled health professional. Most rural areas have no access to health care, making residents susceptible to otherwise treatable diseases.
What is the mortality rate in Haiti?
In 2016 the infant mortality rate in Haiti – deaths of children aged one year or younger was 52.2 per 1,000 live births, whereas the U.S. rate was 5.6 per 1,000.Aug 17, 2017.
What Happens Now
We have moved from the construction phase, to the equipment and staffing phase. To learn more about the next stages and how you can get involved, please email: Wesley Romulus at wesley.romulus@gmail.com
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