Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Presentation is loading. Please wait.

The Annual Faces of Caribbean December 6, 2014 The Dr. Henri Gerard Desgranges Foundation Petit Goâve, Haïti Presented By: Tania Desgrottes, MD Administrative.

Similar presentations


Presentation on theme: "The Annual Faces of Caribbean December 6, 2014 The Dr. Henri Gerard Desgranges Foundation Petit Goâve, Haïti Presented By: Tania Desgrottes, MD Administrative."— Presentation transcript:

1

2 The Annual Faces of Caribbean December 6, 2014 The Dr. Henri Gerard Desgranges Foundation Petit Goâve, Haïti Presented By: Tania Desgrottes, MD Administrative Director

3 Contents Haiti Country Info HGD Foundation and Ecole Village Lucina: A History Services JHU Support Volunteer Opportunties Conclusion

4 Source: world atlas

5 Ayiti Source: world atlas

6

7

8 Country Info Total population (2012)10,174,000 Gross national income per capita (PPP international $, 2012) 1,220 Life expectancy at birth m/f (years, 2012)61/64 Probability of dying under five (per 1 000 live births, 2012) 76 Probability of dying between 15 and 60 years m/f (per 1 000 population, 2012) 268/227 Total expenditure on health per capita (Intl $, 2011)94 Total expenditure on health as % of GDP (2011) 7.9 Source: WHO, 2012

9 Maternal Mortality rate: 630 deaths/per 100,000 births (highest in the region) 78 % of the population live below the poverty line. 54 % of the population live in extreme poverty Source: PAHO, 2012 Haiti Info

10 Only 58 % of newborns were vaccinated against measles. 30 % of children suffer from chronic malnutrition 58 % of the population does not have access to potable water. Source: PAHO, 2012

11 Haïti’s Health System

12 A Fragile Health System

13 2010 Earthquake and Cholera Epidemic

14 HGD Foundation Providing quality medical care and education in Petit Goave, since 1995

15 Dr. HGD History and Background The Dr. HGD Foundation was born in the aftermath of the untimely death of the surgeon, Dr. Henri Gerard Desgranges who was trained and practicing in France and its global regions of interest. After many years abroad, his vision was to return to his home town, Petit- Goâve, Haïti and build a health center to provide quality medical care to all citizens;. The Organization was founded and created by his loving family and friends, in his honor.

16

17 Services Medical Services Outpatient Care Prenatal Care Free Family Planning Pediatric Care Basic Lab Work On site pharmacy Ambulance transport to hospitals for urgent cases Mobile Clinic and outreach: immunization campaigns, anti- malaria campaign, lymphatic filariasis campaign Education Early Childhood Education (Pre-K) Elementary School Free Immunizations and health care for all students Two meals/per day for all students

18

19 Outpatient Care

20 Pharmacy and Laboratory

21

22 Outreach and Mobile Clinic

23

24 Education: YOUR Impact!

25

26

27 100% passing rate for EVL Students for a 3 rd year in a row!

28 2010 Impact

29

30 Volunteers Past Volunteers include: UCLA Global Health Program Interfaith Medical Center Educators Health Care Providers Students Volunteer Groups of 10 or less. Lodging and food at local Hotel Direct flights from New York, Newark, Miami, DC FOR VOLUNTEER INFORMATION EMAIL: taniad@hgdfoundation.org

31

32

33

34 For more information: www.hgdfoundation.org www.facebook.com/hgdfoundation Twitter: @hgdfoundation Contact Info: taniad@hgdfoundation.orgtaniad@hgdfoundation.org

35 Thank You!


Download ppt "The Annual Faces of Caribbean December 6, 2014 The Dr. Henri Gerard Desgranges Foundation Petit Goâve, Haïti Presented By: Tania Desgrottes, MD Administrative."

Similar presentations


Ads by Google