Provide access to healthcare in rural Haiti

Dear Friends of the APF Fondwa Clinic

The late Spring of 2024 was a busy one for the APF Fondwa clinic, providing access to healthcare for the people of the Fondwa region in South Haiti.

During the second quarter, the clinic saw a total of 217 patients, 110 for consultation, and the remainder were children receiving vaccinations.

The various cases reported involved injury and emergency, digestive problems, urinary and genital infections, diabetes, dermatosis, pregnancy, high blood pressure, colic, respiratory infection, malnutrition, anemia, typhoid, malaria, muscular pain and neuralgia.

We referred a total of 10 patients to specialized clinics where they could receive more advanced care.

The APF Fondwa clinic is open from Monday to Friday from 8 in the morning to 4 in the afternoon. However, there is the availability of a medical team on site at all times in case of an emergency. Vaccinations are given every first, second and third Thursday of the month and we always take the opportunity to educate parents on topics that can help them, their children, their families, and the environment.

Our little clinic may not seem like much, but for this remote rural area of Haiti, the APF Fondwa clinic remains the first option for many people, and sometimes their only option. Thanks to you, and your faithful support, our doors are always open. 

In Gratitude,

Dr M. Louinise Randiche and Ms. Kerline Thermozier

Dear Friends of the APF Fondwa Clinic in Haiti:

We are pleased to send you a report on the first quarter of 2024. If you keep up with the news from Haiti, you know it has been a challenging time in the capital. But, here in the mountains of the South, we are still able to do our work. 

The Fondwa clinic operates Monday to Friday (and sometimes on Saturday if necessary), from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a medical team on hand to address emergencies at all times. Vaccinations take place every second and third Thursday of the month, when we take the opportunity to raise parents' awareness of certain topics that can help them, their children, their families and their environment. During these past three months, we raised parents' awareness of the importance of breast milk for children, for the environment and for the family, by giving children breast milk at least for 6 months.

During the first quarter, we had 229 patients: 81 clinic consultations, and 148 for vaccination (children only). The illnesses encountered included acute respiratory infection, malnutrition (only one child thankfully), hypertension, diabetes, injury from accidents, stomach distress, typhiod, UTIs, anemia, skin disorders, dehydration, and parasites. 

Without your continuous support, this small, but mighty clinic in the mountains could not continue to serve patients -- patients who would otherwise have no access to health care. Thank You!

Kerline Thermozier and Dr. Maguy Louinise Randiche

APF Fondwa Clinic