Haiti is my home- the land of my ancestors. Although my family and I emigrated to the United States in 1994, the vibrant memories of my wonderful childhood there still resonate with me. Read More
Caring for burned patients is a challenge, even in the most advanced burn centers around the world. Infection, wound healing, pain management, nutritional support and physical therapy are all essential components of the healing... Read More
During my first trip to Hôpital Sacré Coeur, an intern asked for my help treating a young woman who had been injured in a motorbike accident, and suffered from multiple cuts and scrapes on... Read More
During the first week of January 2010, a team of nurse educators from the greater Boston area visited Hôpital Sacré Cœur (HSC). They were part of a comprehensive plan for nursing education that was... Read More
The arrival of the Prosthetics Workshop in May, 2010 signaled an answer to the prayers of many Haitians who lost limbs as a result of the earthquake. The much welcomed workshop also marked the... Read More
CRUDEM’s Hôpital Sacré Coeur is becoming a Center for Excellence in the area of education! How can this be just one year after the country’s worst disaster? Read More
If there was any doubt that Milot was in need of an organized EMS system or that Hôpital Sacré Coeur was in need of an emergency department, we need only look back to the... Read More
As long as we are diving deeply into modern medicine, we are progressively widening the gap between us, as healthcare providers, and the patients. We very often see the disease, not the patient; if... Read More
In 2010, there were almost 2,500 gynecological visits to Hôpital Sacré Coeur. Women come for the same reasons in Haiti as they do in any other part of the world. They come because they... Read More
