PIH Hurricane Matthew Response in Haiti

Our University Hospital in Mirebalais is symbol of our commitment to build a lasting health care system in Haiti. The hospital not only provides service to those who seek it, but also serves as a central platform from which Haiti is launching a comprehensive health system by training future health clinicians.

In the bustling emergency room at University Hospital in Mirebalais, Haiti, residents on the night shift pass patient information to their morning shift counterparts. These emergency medicine doctors-in-training work and learn alongside residents and fellows in pediatrics, surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, nurse anesthesiology, neurology, and internal and family medicine. University Hospital’s residency and fellowship programs are a cornerstone of PIH’s partnership with the Haitian Ministry of Health, to build and retain the next generation of health care professionals in Haiti. Thanks to our collaborative efforts, 35 clinicians graduated from our residency programs this year. They join the ranks of 54 other University Hospital-trained clinicians, 94 percent of whom have remained in Haiti, with the vast majority choosing to work in PIH facilities.

At a time when Haiti desperately needs skilled professionals, University Hospital provides high-quality education for the next generation of Haitian nurses, medical students, and resident physicians.

Thanks to incredibly generous supporters, we have raised funds to design, build, and outfit the hospital and residences, and we will continue to rely on our friends and supporters who believe we can—and should—provide health care to people everywhere, and especially to people living on the margin of extreme poverty.