Updates on the work of Zanmi Lasante, Partners In Health's sister organization in Haiti, as widespread violence and instability continue

Dr. Ralph B. Charles, Zanmi Lasante regional director for the Lower-Artibonite district in Haiti, shares his experience caring for patients during widespread instability

During a time of political and economic instability, food has become increasingly unaffordable.

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Staff are monitoring all cases of fever and using rapid tests to diagnose patients quickly, effectively

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Despite challenges, not one Zanmi Lasante facility has yet closed or been forced to stop caring for patients throughout the region. Indeed, 1.3 million people, or 1 in 10 Haitians, rely on the ZL-supported health network for care, treatment and accompaniment.    

Since 2018, the program has supported mothers and babies through four key services: group prenatal and pediatric appointments, psychosocial support and counseling, community-based care, and hospital-based services.