In 2008, Anita François was stunned to learn that she was HIV-positive just as she was about to give birth to her third child. She was traumatized by the news, and told a younger sister who couldn't keep the secret. Discriminatory reactions double the young mother's...
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St. Damien Hospital
Staff from Hôpital Saint-Damien Take Part in Blood Drive
Some fifteen employees of Hôpital Saint-Damien came to the aid of patients through a blood drive organized on May 31 at the hospital's conference room. This initiative was organized by the hospital's management in partnership with the Centre national de transfusion...
St. Damien Hospital to Name New National Director
Dear NPH Family, I am pleased to announce Dr. Pascale Yola Gassant Heurtelou as the new National Director of St. Damien’s hospital effective May 2, 2022. She succeeds National Director Dr. Jacqueline Gautier, who will continue to support St. Damien Hospital in another...
Speciality training increases ability to care for high risk mothers and infants
Obstetricians Hansa David and Josette Michel, are completing an internship at the Ospedale dei bambini Buzzi, Milan, to increase their knowledge on labor and delivery to raise awareness about the confrontation between the realities of Italy and Haiti. Wancy Valmont...
St. Damien needs you
As a result of the recent and imminent hospital closings, St. Damien is experiencing a tremendous increase in demand for services, particularly from women in labor and children, putting a significant strain on the hospital’s resources. St. Damien, motivated by the...