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

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

Source: world atlas

Ayiti Source: world atlas

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 live births, 2012) 76 Probability of dying between 15 and 60 years m/f (per 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

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

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

Haïti’s Health System

A Fragile Health System

2010 Earthquake and Cholera Epidemic

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

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.

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

Outpatient Care

Pharmacy and Laboratory

Outreach and Mobile Clinic

Education: YOUR Impact!

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

2010 Impact

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

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Thank You!