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HAITI HAITI Mission Trip January 2008
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Official Name: Republic of Haiti About the size of Maryland. Capital: Port-au-Prince (pop. 2 million) Languages: French (official), Creole (official) Population (2006 census): 8.5 million
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Flying into Cape Haitian followed by a 1 hour drive to Milot
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Located in the village of Milot, Hôpital Sacré Coeur is the only hospital in the region. It has 64 beds, a pediatric wing, specialty outpatient clinics, maternity services, and a modern laboratory. TriMedx has been sending short- term technical support teams to Hôpital Sacré Coeur since 1999.
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The Crew Rick Sparenga, BMET Alaska Rob Caddick, IT Indianapolis Randy Smith, Lab Indianapolis Jamie Glenn, Indianapolis Sourcing
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Sister Martha, local director, tours the facilities with the crew.
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The team repaired medical equipment, performed preventative maintenance, installed computers/servers, and updated software.
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Installing and configuring a satellite system
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Evaluating radiology equipment
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Making Friends…
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Visiting with local children…
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Working alongside local techs
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Evaluating equipment to ensure proper operation for local technicians
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Taking time out to attend Sunday church
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Repairing and updating computers
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A new wing of the hospital is under construction.
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TriMedx techs evaluate networking needs in the new addition
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Gonaives Gonaives is a port city with an estimated population of 200,000 people.
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The sixth largest city in Haiti, Gonaives is located approximately 110 kilometers north of Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital.
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Installing lights in a church
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Haiti life expectancy: 56 years (women), 52 years (men).
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Haiti child mortality: 1 out of 8 children die before they reach the age of five Haiti child mortality: 1 out of 8 children die before they reach the age of five.
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Education: 6 years compulsory
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Images of Haiti
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Milot Installed and configured satellite system Set up wireless router in residence Fixed router in admin area Installed 10 computers Rebuilt 5 computers Updated and scanned 20 computers Rebuilt server Measured and took pictures of X-Ray room Re-greased X-Ray High Voltage sticks Inventoried all medical equipment Serviced broken Biomed equipment Serviced broken Lab equipment Gonaives Installed lights in 3 churches Fixed broken computer ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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Make a Difference Mission Statement: Making a difference in the health and lives of others.
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