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Ten years after a devastating 7.0 earthquake struck Port-au-Prince, Loune Viaud, executive director of Zanmi Lasante–as Partners In Health is known in Haiti, reflects on that fateful day and how she has lead her team to respond in the weeks, months, and years that followed.
Haiti’s 2010 earthquake devastated the medical community, leading to the creation of University Hospital, which now trains specialized healthcare providers.
Emergency care in low-income countries like Haiti is severely lacking, with PIH training doctors to bridge this gap and save lives.
Habibatu Alu, a 42 year-old certified midwife, has been working at Pleebo Health Center in southeastern Liberia since 2011. Scroll down for scenes from a typical day.
After the 2010 Haiti quake, Loune Viaud founded Zanmi Beni, a home for 64 orphaned children, providing education, care, and support.
In Haiti, PIH combats child malnutrition by distributing Nourimanba, a locally-produced peanut supplement, aiding 8,500 children and boosting the economy.
A young woman with pre-eclampsia was saved at KGH in Sierra Leone thanks to early intervention and community outreach, increasing referrals by 50%.
In August 2018, 17-year-old Isata Biango gave birth to triplets at Wellbody Clinic, Sierra Leone. The babies, initially diagnosed with malnutrition, thrived on a new nutrition program, showcasing improved health and growth.