Community-Led Action Brings Healthcare Closer to Home
Impact At a Glance:
- Mobile Health Services Delivered:
Reached a total of 4,708 unique patients through 41 mobile medical clinics, staffed by 2 doctors, 4 nurses, and 24 community health workers (CHWs). - Support to Vulnerable Groups:
Provided targeted care to 578 internally displaced persons (IDPs), 28 pregnant women, and 145 individuals with disabilities. - Integrated Health Education:
All patients received preventive health education on at least one topic, including intestinal parasitic infections, pregnancy management, hypertension, stress management, and body hygiene to support long-term behavior change.
In the remote village of Minseroux, Haiti, nestled within the commune of Château/Arniquet, access to healthcare remains extremely limited. With no local health facility and the nearest clinic hours away, managing chronic conditions like hypertension has become a daily struggle, especially for women, older adults, and displaced families. In response to a request from the local women’s group, Organisation des Femmes pour le Développement de Minseroux (OFDMI), Hope for Haiti held a mobile clinic that brought essential healthcare services directly to the community.
Led by Mrs. Betty, a respected local leader, OFDMI identified an alarming number of residents living with untreated or poorly managed high blood pressure. Many had discontinued treatment due to the cost of transportation, medication, and lack of nearby services. Mrs. Betty, echoing the voices of concerned neighbors, especially women, advocated for a mobile clinic as an immediate solution.
With support from Americares, the health-focused relief and development organization that has been working in Haiti since 1984, Hope for Haiti responded. The mobile clinic provided both free consultations and vital signs screenings, and delivered targeted health education on hypertension: what it is, how to prevent and manage it, and the importance of treatment adherence, diet, and lifestyle changes. The clinic filled a critical gap, offering hope and tangible relief to a community long overlooked by the health system.
“This clinic proved once again that small, community-led efforts can spark real change,” said Mrs. Betty. “With support from Hope for Haiti and Americares, we were able to do something truly meaningful. Thank you for making this possible.”
The mobile clinic in Minseroux was just one part of the recent partnership between Hope for Haiti and Americares, which also included providing vital public health information through education sessions and community health workers (CHWs) and assisting with healthcare access for internally displaced persons (IDPs).
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