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1 HAITI HAITI Mission Trip January 2008

2 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

3 Flying into Cape Haitian followed by a 1 hour drive to Milot

4 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.

5 The Crew Rick Sparenga, BMET Alaska Rob Caddick, IT Indianapolis Randy Smith, Lab Indianapolis Jamie Glenn, Indianapolis Sourcing

6 Sister Martha, local director, tours the facilities with the crew.

7 The team repaired medical equipment, performed preventative maintenance, installed computers/servers, and updated software.

8 Installing and configuring a satellite system

9 Evaluating radiology equipment

10 Making Friends…

11 Visiting with local children…

12 Working alongside local techs

13 Evaluating equipment to ensure proper operation for local technicians

14 Taking time out to attend Sunday church

15 Repairing and updating computers

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17 A new wing of the hospital is under construction.

18 TriMedx techs evaluate networking needs in the new addition

19 Gonaives Gonaives is a port city with an estimated population of 200,000 people.

20 The sixth largest city in Haiti, Gonaives is located approximately 110 kilometers north of Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital.

21 Installing lights in a church

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23 Haiti life expectancy: 56 years (women), 52 years (men).

24 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.

25 Education: 6 years compulsory

26 Images of Haiti

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36 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

37 Make a Difference Mission Statement: Making a difference in the health and lives of others.


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