In the hectic scene of down pouring rain clattering on the tin rooftop and women huddling body-to-body underneath the passageway to abstain from becoming drenched, this woman calmly rocked her baby and in her arms she laid, peacefully asleep until she handed her over to me so she could be screened. The baby’s eyes slowly...
The second day of training at Kisii Level 6 Hospital was as emotional as it was successful. We were glad to see the gradual improvement in the level of confidence and proficiency in the technique of our trainees. Thanks to the hard work of our partners in the Kisii Ministry of Health and International Medical...
Despite having accomplished all we set out to do so far this week, the CCC team still had much ground to cover on Friday, our last day here in Haiti. Therefore, we once again split up into two teams, and began to tackle our day as the sun came up. The team led by Dr. Jennifer Lang...
On our last day of clinic in Haiti we again split into two groups in order to cover more territory. Dr Lang led the team to the town of St Raphael, which is a small community in the North Department. We were told its health center has a catchment area of more than 50,000 people....
A 3-hour drive along a very rocky road that involved driving across 2 rivers brought us ultimately to the town of Mombin-Crochu and the local Hospital. Driving through the Haitian countryside provides a glimpse into the lives of the people who live in areas that are very difficult to access by truck or car. Goats...
It was another packed day for the CCC team here in Cap-Haitien, Haiti. Because we have so much ground to cover to accomplish this ambitious 11-clinic project, we decided to split up and head to two different sites in the North Department. Dr. Jennifer Lang’s team, including intern Leila, and CCC nurse Caitlin, headed to Hopital L’esperance (which...
Today’s objective was to visit clinic sites where screening activities by CCC/IMC trained healthcare professionals will begin within the next week. The CureCervicalCancer team headed to the Northeast department of Haiti, one of the poorest regions in the country with very limited access to healthcare. The day began shortly after the crack of dawn, when...
Haiti has the highest incidence of cervical cancer of any country in the world. It is the poorest country in the Western hemisphere and has struggled with implementing cohesive population-wide health programs. This week’s trip marks CCC’s 3rd program in Haiti since 2013. We kicked-off our Cap Haitien program with a visit to the headquarters...
The CCC team arrived for a second clinic day of “see and treat” at Bethesda Medical Center. The progress made between day 1 and day 2 was incredible. The system had been established and everyone knew their roles, so we were able to open our doors for patients in a very short time. While registration...
“Women you give life, protect your own life” – so begins the sign outside of the Bethesda Medical Center, the site of the first day of the CCC/IMC “See and Treat” clinic in Cap-Haitien. The International Medical Corps had erected two giant banners announcing our visit and the free cervical cancer screening that would be...
