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Here is a picture of Non-profit Haiti Air Ambulance service which offers an emergency air medical service to the Haitian population by providing crisis medical airlifts to emergency centers to residents living in rural areas.

HAA does not require payment from those who can't afford it; it's only concern being the victim be transported as quickly, comfortably, and safely as possible, preventing the possibility of death.

HAA's business model focuses on jobs, training, and contributing support to H

Haiti is not new to devastating events, the likes of which can leave the country crippled in the immediate aftermath, as well as on a longer term. Just four years ago, the massive earthquake gave evidence of this. This month, the country's first helicopter service for emergency medical response became operational. The feat is thanks to the non-profit organization Ayiti Air Anbilans (AAA). Days ago the AAA flew their first patient, and after a visit from First Lady Sophia Martelly, they await the auspicious visit of the Head of State, President Michel Martelly.

The risk of offering medical services in Haiti, during a time of crises and during times of relative calm include geographical obstacles, equipment and the lack of emergency response. It is widely stated that many patients need not succumb but for a failure to get them care in time. The white, blue and red helicopters of the AAA strive to ameliorate this.

The fleet is equipped with modern equipment that can render critical care and even some surgery. On it will fly a trained medical staff that can offer vital triage in a bad situation, while the helicopter routes them to any one of the 15 waiting affiliate clinics. This exemplary, much needed service will be provided to patients, regardless of their ability to pay.

This project came out of the agreement with Air Methods Corporation (AMC) announced around the third anniversary of the 2010 earthquake. The agreement stated that the AMC would give two Bell 407 helicopters (one as primary and one as backup), three pilots and two mechanics. The AAA was to provide the medical equipment and the clinical staff.

Contact: 509 3166-8197 / (559) 475-8515

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Here is a picture of Former US Ambassador to Haiti Kenneth H. Merten with Haitian President Michel Martelly.

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This famous quote " TOUT MOUN JWENN" was stated by Haitian Senator Jean Hector ANACACIS in a Radio Station in the Haitian Capital. According to the Senator, Laurent Lamothe paid all members of the Legislative branch in order to receive a favorable vote to become Prime Minister of Haiti.

Prior to the vote to ratify Laurent Lamothe as Prime Minister, many members of both houses took the position that they would not vote to ratify this nomination on the ground that Lamothe was not qualified to become Prime Minister. many cited that he did not meet the citizenship and residency requirement. However, the actual vote reflected something totally different than those prior positions

Following the votes, Senator Jean Hector ANACACIS admitted that all members of the legislative branch were given money or they receive favors in order to vote for the nomination of Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe. In another way, according to the Senator of West" TOUT MOUN JWENN", or everyone received something for their vote. Some rumors estimated that Laurent Lamothe gave each senator $400,000 us, while others had friends and relatives nominated in various position in the Haitian diplomacy.

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We just learned that Dr. Louis Noisin just passed away in Cap-Haitian.

Here is a picture of Louis Noisin, of the University du Roi Christophe, in Cap Haitien, a Haitian senator in 1988

Dr. Louis Noisin is one of the individuals who had the opportunity to contribute to the constitution of Haiti. After the reign of Jean-Claude Duvalier in 1986, a new constitution was needed for Haiti. Louis Noisin served as a member of the group who take credit for coming up with a new constitution.

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Here is a picture of Haiti Presidential candidate Nestor Michelet who was severely attacked and injured by three unknown individuals. His life is not in danger, however he suffers from multiple bruises and a broken arm.

candidate Nestor Michelet received treatment at a local hospital and was released. He stated this attacks will not discourage him as he intends to resume campaign activities shortly.

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Here is a picture of both President Michel Martelly and First Lady Sophia Martelly doing their civic duty by voting in the election of August 9, 2015. By the way, this is the same election where the election authorities had declared that Mrs. Sophia Martelly couldn't run because she was not a citizen of Haiti. She was born in the United States and according to the CEP, she never renounced her American citizenship

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In 2012, former President of the United States, Bill Clinton, announced there would be a grant to implement a new education and medical training program at the Bernard Mevs Hospital in Haiti. Over 16 months, 47 radiologists, pathologists and lab technicians received training, and medical equipment that was state of the art was donated. Today, the hospital is the only one offering trauma, rehabilitation and critical care in the country. Established after the 2010 earthquake, the hospital filled a necessary gap in Haitian health-care, though that care is largely localized to the capital.

Address:
Blvd Toussaint Louverture, Village Solidarite # 2 - Port-au-Prince
Contact: 4759-3030 / 3701-0149

Other Hospitals in the region includes:

Clinique Maternité de Pétion-Ville
Clinique Chirurgicale Lambert Sante, Pétionville
Hospital De Fermathe (Baptist Mission)
Hospital Eliazar Germain, Petion-Ville
Hospital de la Communauté Haïtienne, Pétionville
PULMOMED-24 Hour Life Support

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Many hands make the load light, it is often said in Haiti, and the cooperation between Partners in Health and Zanmi Lasante make the building of the University Hospital of Mirebalais a testament to that. The 300-bed facility, at 205,000 square feet, was a much-needed institution to the area where residents were in desperate need of medical aid. Today, after opening in 2013, the hospital provides care to 185,000 people in Mirebalais and two neighboring communities.

Route Départmentale 11, Mirebalais, Haiti

More Hospitals in the region:
Hospital Albert Schweitzer Haiti, Deschapelles (Posted already)
Hospital La Providence, Gonaïves
HospitalSaint Nicolas, Saint Marc
Hospital Bienfaisance de Pignon
Hospital Claire-Heureuse, Dessalines

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The tourist destination that is Grand Goave is often forgotten when the time comes for state authorities to make planning decisions. It's one of the reasons why the coastal town, known for its beaches that tourists love to frequent, has been slow on the technological upgrades. Linked to the country by only a mobile phone service, one radio station, one TV station and virtually no postal service, the town also only has one hospital to speak of. Luckily, the staff at Hopital Georges Gauvin, comprised of dedicated doctors and nurses, some from Cuba, handle the daily traffic valiantly.

Rue Boisrond-Tonnere - Grand-Goave, Haiti
Grand-Goave
Phone: 2287-9779

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Providing necessary health-care services in the Sud-Est region, the Centre Hospitalier Christian Martinez in Jacmel is equipped for everyday medical care, and also works well in emergencies as evidenced by their work during the two 2010 disasters of the earthquake and Hurricane Tomas. The hospital, which has been in operation for 10 years now, can be found across from Parquet de Jacmel. It has a staff of around 50 people who are versed in the languages of Creole, French, English and Spanish.

Address:
Rue Seymour Pradel # 47 - Jacmel, Haiti
3458-2111/ 3879-4477

Other Hospitals in Departement Sud-est, Sud-est, Jacmel:
Hospital Saint-Michel de Jacmel

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