The lights are on at HAH!
Two new generators were recently delivered to HAH. Given our long struggle with poorly functioning generators and the risks involved with transporting the new units to our facility, we are so thankful to see these new machines safely delivered to our hospital. This was a collaborative effort by our HAH staff, donors, and the men …
Haiti Adventist Hospital Navigates Human-made Disaster
During the past several weeks, the challenges have again escalated beyond imagination. On November 11, the fourth prime minister this year in Haiti was sworn into office. That same day, gunfire penetrated a Spirit Airlines plane on its final approach to Port au Prince airport. Fortunately, no one was seriously injured, and the plane was …
HAH continues to serve in the midst of violence
At the end of February, I packed my carry-on and headed out on a short trip from Haiti back to the US. Several days later, the Haitian airport was commandeered by gangs, and all commercial flights were canceled for three months. Even though it is now possible to fly to Haiti, the situation around the …
Man Walks to Church 14 Hours After Operation
At 4:30pm on Friday afternoon, just as I am winding down the workweek, I am notified that we have an open femur fracture in the emergency room. A 37-year-old man was hit by a truck while riding his motorcycle that morning. He originally went to the state hospital ten minutes away, but there is no …
New Clinique Dentaire at HAH
What’s worse, a broken leg or a toothache? A broken leg might be more obvious, but both significantly impact quality of life. HAH has been fixing broken legs for a long time, and now we can also take care of toothaches! Today, three Haitian dentists work in four operatory clinics with several assistants. A new …
Surgeons Finish New Training Program at HAH
The Hôpital Adventiste d’Haiti (HAH) Global Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship recently graduated its first two surgeons, Dr. Conor Spady and Dr. Isaac “Zaco” Archelus. The Global Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship at HAH, endorsed by the Office of Graduate Medical Education at Loma Linda University (LLU), provides experience applying modern surgical techniques to a challenging and unusual variety …
Haiti Crisis Intensifies as Surgeries Continue
Tremendous suffering is all around us, and the crisis is not improving. People are desperate for jobs, security, and the most basic necessities of life. The conflict between good and evil is more palpable than ever. Most every day, we hear gunfire, usually far enough away to avoid being startled, sometimes not. At the same …
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