By Jim Grant | Executive Director
The following accounts are based on interviews with 3 MN patients, conducted by MN's Director, Rosena Baptiste. They are a testament to the dedication of our staff, and the efficacy of our model of maternal health care, which includes overcoming cultural barriers, and making everyone feel welcome.
Emmanuelle, 37, lived in Port-au-Prince when she had her first baby. During her second pregnancy in 2006, she heard about the care provided at MN, so she decided to leave Port-au-Prince to deliver at MN. A 3rd baby was delivered at MN in 2009, but now Emmanuelle is an MN family planning client because of “the efficiency of services, competent staff, hospitality and availability of medications”. According to Emmanuelle, MN was distinguished from all other institutions working in the maternal health field and must continue to provide good care to help all women of childbearing age in the municipality of Torbeck. Finally, she thanked the MN founders and benefactors for this great initiative they undertook in 2004.
Claudette, 36, who lives in Larnage, gave birth to her first daughter at MN in 2004, a few months after it opened. She chose MN not only because she lives nearby, but also because of better care compared to the other health centers she had visited. The warm welcome, the availability of medicines, the cleanliness of service delivery areas, and the competence of the staff all contribute to her satisfaction with MN.
Sully, 24, lives in the community of Lepètre. She received information about MN from a friend who is a patient there. Sully decided to go to MN for care during her first pregnancy, and delivered her baby there. She is now in her second pregnancy, and she says MN is an institution where the reception plays a special role in the care of pregnant women, and the health care is high quality. The staff is always available for service delivery any day of the week. According to Sully, if MN did not exist, there would be nowhere for her to go for quality care, with her limited financial resources.
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