parish: Lociane -> Thomassique
address: US ADDR: Medical Missionaries, Inc., 9590 Surveyor Court, Manassas, VA 20110 GPS per PAHO 1/10/11: 19.083333 -71.833333 HAITI -> US ADDR: Medical Missionaries, Inc., 9590 Surveyor Court, Manassas, VA 20110 GPS per PAHO 1/10/11: 19.083333 -71.833333 Commune Confirmed Lpar 3/1/11
notes: 1/12/11 Email from Fr. Casseus 1- Number of patients seen since October 12 : 648 2- Fatalities :32 3-Number of patients seen last week: 71 4- Number of fatalities :0 5- the number has decreased 6- Current medical staffing : 2 Docs,11 nurses,10 non medical people. 7- We do need aquatabs for distribution 8- Things are under control now. ----------------------------------------------- Per the PAHO/MSPP list dated 12-31-10 this site is designated as a 'CTU/UTC'. CONTACT: Dr. Casseus Faidherme 3744-9727 cassfaidh @ gmail.com GPS: 19.083333 -71.833333 (NOT VERIFIED) Cholera bed capacity: 25 ------------------------------------------- Posted on Cap Haitien Yahoo Group: 11/15/10 We are just starting to see cholera cases in Thomassique (upper Central Plateau). This is stretching the staff and resources at our St. Joseph Clinic. FROM THE SITE 11/1/10: Cholera In Haiti: Update Medical Missionaries is putting together a list of volunteers who would go to Thomassique in the event that the cholera epidemic spreads to the region. We are looking for physicians and nurses and other health care personnel willing to work at St. Joseph Clinic for at least one week. The list would be used to construct assistance teams. Being on the list does not obligate you to a particular date for volunteering. To volunteer, please send an e-mail to Dr. Kenneth Kornetsky, kkornetsky @ msn.com FROM THE BLOG ON THE SITE: Saturday, October 23, 2010 Kontwol Kolera: Our Cholera Control Efforts As of this morning, an outbreak of cholera in the Artibonite region of Haiti has killed approximately 200 and hospitalized over 2600. Though we are thankfully not seeing signs of an outbreak in Thomassique as of now, we are implementing several preventive measures to buffer against a potential emergency here. The key messages we want to convey are the importance of: Using purified water. For this, we are encouraging people to purchase and use our Klorfasil systems, which we have been selling for the last several months at the highly discounted price of $2.50/system (actual value is $8.50/system). Klorfasil works by using a small quantity of granulated chlorine to treat water within 30 minutes. For people who cannot afford the Klorfaisl systems, we are encouraging the use of SODIS, a free purification technique where water is placed in clear water bottles and treated by sunlight. We have a large collection of clear plastic bottles available for distribution. Going along with this message is the importance of properly preparing food. Practicing proper sanitation. The emphasis here is on hand washing, especially after using the bathroom and before cooking. We have a large supply of hygiene packs which we are distributing widely. Each pack contains soap and a washcloth, and many also contain items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, and combs. Responding to illness: People showing signs of cholera should seek immediate medical care to be re-hydrated with Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) and possibly IV fluids. They should also take measures to avoid spreading it to others. We are disseminating these key messages through a variety of avenues: Radio: Clinic Director Dr. Casseus will be appearing on the radio at 5pm to discuss the cholera outbreak. He will also appear on another station tomorrow. Community Health Workers (CHW): We are having an emergency meeting with our CHWs at 3pm this afternoon. They will be instructed to conduct hygiene information sessions in their communities, as well as look out for and begin treating potential cholera cases using ORS. They will continue to promote the use of Klorfasil systems or other treated water. Education in the Clinic: With the help of our midwife, Mis Ketna, we are creating signs conveying hygiene and sanitation messages to post around the clinic. We will also hold education sessions about prevention each day for patients waiting to be seen. Schools and Churches: We are collaborating with pastors and school directors to provide educational information about cholera prevention to church goers and school children. Several of the schools were already part of our hygiene program, in which teachers were trained in hygiene techniques to teach their students. The churches and schools are also involved in the hygiene pack distribution. In addition, we are preparing for the possibility of a cholera outbreak here by preparing our supply of IV fluids and ORS. The department medical director is sending us 16,000 bags of ORS. In the case that pre-made ORS runs out, it can also be made using a simple mixture of purified water, salt and sugar. This cholera outbreak highlights major ongoing challenges facing Haiti: access to clean drinking water and effective sanitation systems. According to a 2008 report by Partners in Health, approximately 70% of Haitians 'lack direct access to potable water at all times.' Addressing these types of problems in the long term and preventing future outbreaks will require major changes to the water and sanitation infrastructures. -> 1/12/11 Email from Dr. Casseus 1- Number of patients seen since October 12 : 648 2- Fatalities :32 3-Number of patients seen last week: 71 4- Number of fatalities :0 5- the number has decreased 6- Current medical staffing : 2 Docs,11 nurses,10 non medical people. 7- We do need aquatabs for distribution 8- Things are under control now. ----------------------------------------------- Per the PAHO/MSPP list dated 12-31-10 this site is designated as a 'CTU/UTC'. CONTACT: Dr. Faidherme Casseus 3744-9727 cassfaidh @ gmail.com GPS: 19.083333 -71.833333 (NOT VERIFIED) Cholera bed capacity: 25 ------------------------------------------- Posted on Cap Haitien Yahoo Group: 11/15/10 We are just starting to see cholera cases in Thomassique (upper Central Plateau). This is stretching the staff and resources at our St. Joseph Clinic. FROM THE SITE 11/1/10: Cholera In Haiti: Update Medical Missionaries is putting together a list of volunteers who would go to Thomassique in the event that the cholera epidemic spreads to the region. We are looking for physicians and nurses and other health care personnel willing to work at St. Joseph Clinic for at least one week. The list would be used to construct assistance teams. Being on the list does not obligate you to a particular date for volunteering. To volunteer, please send an e-mail to Dr. Kenneth Kornetsky, kkornetsky @ msn.com FROM THE BLOG ON THE SITE: Saturday, October 23, 2010 Kontwol Kolera: Our Cholera Control Efforts As of this morning, an outbreak of cholera in the Artibonite region of Haiti has killed approximately 200 and hospitalized over 2600. Though we are thankfully not seeing signs of an outbreak in Thomassique as of now, we are implementing several preventive measures to buffer against a potential emergency here. The key messages we want to convey are the importance of: Using purified water. For this, we are encouraging people to purchase and use our Klorfasil systems, which we have been selling for the last several months at the highly discounted price of $2.50/system (actual value is $8.50/system). Klorfasil works by using a small quantity of granulated chlorine to treat water within 30 minutes. For people who cannot afford the Klorfaisl systems, we are encouraging the use of SODIS, a free purification technique where water is placed in clear water bottles and treated by sunlight. We have a large collection of clear plastic bottles available for distribution. Going along with this message is the importance of properly preparing food. Practicing proper sanitation. The emphasis here is on hand washing, especially after using the bathroom and before cooking. We have a large supply of hygiene packs which we are distributing widely. Each pack contains soap and a washcloth, and many also contain items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, and combs. Responding to illness: People showing signs of cholera should seek immediate medical care to be re-hydrated with Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) and possibly IV fluids. They should also take measures to avoid spreading it to others. We are disseminating these key messages through a variety of avenues: Radio: Clinic Director Dr. Casseus will be appearing on the radio at 5pm to discuss the cholera outbreak. He will also appear on another station tomorrow. Community Health Workers (CHW): We are having an emergency meeting with our CHWs at 3pm this afternoon. They will be instructed to conduct hygiene information sessions in their communities, as well as look out for and begin treating potential cholera cases using ORS. They will continue to promote the use of Klorfasil systems or other treated water. Education in the Clinic: With the help of our midwife, Mis Ketna, we are creating signs conveying hygiene and sanitation messages to post around the clinic. We will also hold education sessions about prevention each day for patients waiting to be seen. Schools and Churches: We are collaborating with pastors and school directors to provide educational information about cholera prevention to church goers and school children. Several of the schools were already part of our hygiene program, in which teachers were trained in hygiene techniques to teach their students. The churches and schools are also involved in the hygiene pack distribution. In addition, we are preparing for the possibility of a cholera outbreak here by preparing our supply of IV fluids and ORS. The department medical director is sending us 16,000 bags of ORS. In the case that pre-made ORS runs out, it can also be made using a simple mixture of purified water, salt and sugar. This cholera outbreak highlights major ongoing challenges facing Haiti: access to clean drinking water and effective sanitation systems. According to a 2008 report by Partners in Health, approximately 70% of Haitians 'lack direct access to potable water at all times.' Addressing these types of problems in the long term and preventing future outbreaks will require major changes to the water and sanitation infrastructures.
cat_notes: Re: Liste des CTC, UTC en date du 10 janvier 2011 - Thomassique Tuesday, January 18, 2011 12:19 PM From: "Leslie Teltoe - Citizen Action Team Relief Database" <leslie@citizenactionteam.org> To: "Angela Huddleston" <Angela_Huddleston@wvi.org> Hello Angela, Can you tell me if the Thomassique UTC you have listed is the same as the facility we have entered in the Citizen Command Center Database as the 'Clinique St. Joseph de Thomassique": http://www.citizencommandcenter.org/shelters/show/6703 It is listed on line #37 of the PAHO list dated 1/10/11 and line #4 on the list you provided dated 1/17/11. Thank You, Leslie Teltoe -> 3/1/11 Lpar - Lociane was listed as the commune. I can't figure out where the info came from, but corrected the commune based on the town it is in which is confirmed in notes as where Clinic is. --------------------------------------- Re: Liste des CTC, UTC en date du 10 janvier 2011 - Thomassique Tuesday, January 18, 2011 12:19 PM From: "Leslie Teltoe - Citizen Action Team Relief Database" <leslie@citizenactionteam.org> To: "Angela Huddleston" <Angela_Huddleston@wvi.org> Hello Angela, Can you tell me if the Thomassique UTC you have listed is the same as the facility we have entered in the Citizen Command Center Database as the 'Clinique St. Joseph de Thomassique": http://www.citizencommandcenter.org/shelters/show/6703 It is listed on line #37 of the PAHO list dated 1/10/11 and line #4 on the list you provided dated 1/17/11. Thank You, Leslie Teltoe

cat_notes: Flag this message Re: Liste des CTC, UTC en date du 10 janvier 2011 - Thomassique Tuesday, January 18, 2011 12:19 PM From: "Leslie Teltoe - Citizen Action Team Relief Database" <leslie@citizenactionteam.org> To: "Angela Huddleston" <Angela_Huddleston@wvi.org> Hello Angela, Can you tell me if the Thomassique UTC you have listed is the same as the facility we have entered in the Citizen Command Center Database as the 'Clinique St. Joseph de Thomassique": http://www.citizencommandcenter.org/shelters/show/6703 It is listed on line #37 of the PAHO list dated 1/10/11 and line #4 on the list you provided dated 1/17/11. Thank You, Leslie Teltoe -> Re: Liste des CTC, UTC en date du 10 janvier 2011 - Thomassique Tuesday, January 18, 2011 12:19 PM From: "Leslie Teltoe - Citizen Action Team Relief Database" <leslie@citizenactionteam.org> To: "Angela Huddleston" <Angela_Huddleston@wvi.org> Hello Angela, Can you tell me if the Thomassique UTC you have listed is the same as the facility we have entered in the Citizen Command Center Database as the 'Clinique St. Joseph de Thomassique": http://www.citizencommandcenter.org/shelters/show/6703 It is listed on line #37 of the PAHO list dated 1/10/11 and line #4 on the list you provided dated 1/17/11. Thank You, Leslie Teltoe

cat_notes: -> Flag this message Re: Liste des CTC, UTC en date du 10 janvier 2011 - Thomassique Tuesday, January 18, 2011 12:19 PM From: "Leslie Teltoe - Citizen Action Team Relief Database" <leslie@citizenactionteam.org> To: "Angela Huddleston" <Angela_Huddleston@wvi.org> Hello Angela, Can you tell me if the Thomassique UTC you have listed is the same as the facility we have entered in the Citizen Command Center Database as the 'Clinique St. Joseph de Thomassique": http://www.citizencommandcenter.org/shelters/show/6703 It is listed on line #37 of the PAHO list dated 1/10/11 and line #4 on the list you provided dated 1/17/11. Thank You, Leslie Teltoe

address: US ADDR: Medical Missionaries, Inc., 9590 Surveyor Court, Manassas, VA 20110 HAITI -> US ADDR: Medical Missionaries, Inc., 9590 Surveyor Court, Manassas, VA 20110 GPS per PAHO 1/10/11: 19.083333 -71.833333 HAITI
notes: 1/12/11 Email from Fr. Casseus 1- Number of patients seen since October 12 : 648 2- Fatalities :32 3-Number of patients seen last week: 71 4- Number of fatalities :0 5- the number has decreased 6- Current medical staffing : 2 Docs,11 nurses,10 non medical people. 7- We do need aquatabs for distribution 8- Things are under control now. ----------------------------------------------- Per the PAHO/MSPP list dated 12-31-10 this site is designated as a 'CTU/UTC'. CONTACT: Dr. Casseus Faidherme 3744-9727 cassfaidh @ gmail.com GPS: 19.083333 -71.833333 (NOT VERIFIED) Cholera bed capacity: 25 ------------------------------------------- Posted on Cap Haitien Yahoo Group: 11/15/10 We are just starting to see cholera cases in Thomassique (upper Central Plateau). This is stretching the staff and resources at our St. Joseph Clinic. FROM THE SITE 11/1/10: Cholera In Haiti: Update Medical Missionaries is putting together a list of volunteers who would go to Thomassique in the event that the cholera epidemic spreads to the region. We are looking for physicians and nurses and other health care personnel willing to work at St. Joseph Clinic for at least one week. The list would be used to construct assistance teams. Being on the list does not obligate you to a particular date for volunteering. To volunteer, please send an e-mail to Dr. Kenneth Kornetsky, kkornetsky @ msn.com FROM THE BLOG ON THE SITE: Saturday, October 23, 2010 Kontwol Kolera: Our Cholera Control Efforts As of this morning, an outbreak of cholera in the Artibonite region of Haiti has killed approximately 200 and hospitalized over 2600. Though we are thankfully not seeing signs of an outbreak in Thomassique as of now, we are implementing several preventive measures to buffer against a potential emergency here. The key messages we want to convey are the importance of: Using purified water. For this, we are encouraging people to purchase and use our Klorfasil systems, which we have been selling for the last several months at the highly discounted price of $2.50/system (actual value is $8.50/system). Klorfasil works by using a small quantity of granulated chlorine to treat water within 30 minutes. For people who cannot afford the Klorfaisl systems, we are encouraging the use of SODIS, a free purification technique where water is placed in clear water bottles and treated by sunlight. We have a large collection of clear plastic bottles available for distribution. Going along with this message is the importance of properly preparing food. Practicing proper sanitation. The emphasis here is on hand washing, especially after using the bathroom and before cooking. We have a large supply of hygiene packs which we are distributing widely. Each pack contains soap and a washcloth, and many also contain items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, and combs. Responding to illness: People showing signs of cholera should seek immediate medical care to be re-hydrated with Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) and possibly IV fluids. They should also take measures to avoid spreading it to others. We are disseminating these key messages through a variety of avenues: Radio: Clinic Director Dr. Casseus will be appearing on the radio at 5pm to discuss the cholera outbreak. He will also appear on another station tomorrow. Community Health Workers (CHW): We are having an emergency meeting with our CHWs at 3pm this afternoon. They will be instructed to conduct hygiene information sessions in their communities, as well as look out for and begin treating potential cholera cases using ORS. They will continue to promote the use of Klorfasil systems or other treated water. Education in the Clinic: With the help of our midwife, Mis Ketna, we are creating signs conveying hygiene and sanitation messages to post around the clinic. We will also hold education sessions about prevention each day for patients waiting to be seen. Schools and Churches: We are collaborating with pastors and school directors to provide educational information about cholera prevention to church goers and school children. Several of the schools were already part of our hygiene program, in which teachers were trained in hygiene techniques to teach their students. The churches and schools are also involved in the hygiene pack distribution. In addition, we are preparing for the possibility of a cholera outbreak here by preparing our supply of IV fluids and ORS. The department medical director is sending us 16,000 bags of ORS. In the case that pre-made ORS runs out, it can also be made using a simple mixture of purified water, salt and sugar. This cholera outbreak highlights major ongoing challenges facing Haiti: access to clean drinking water and effective sanitation systems. According to a 2008 report by Partners in Health, approximately 70% of Haitians 'lack direct access to potable water at all times.' Addressing these types of problems in the long term and preventing future outbreaks will require major changes to the water and sanitation infrastructures. -> 1/12/11 Email from Fr. Casseus 1- Number of patients seen since October 12 : 648 2- Fatalities :32 3-Number of patients seen last week: 71 4- Number of fatalities :0 5- the number has decreased 6- Current medical staffing : 2 Docs,11 nurses,10 non medical people. 7- We do need aquatabs for distribution 8- Things are under control now. ----------------------------------------------- Per the PAHO/MSPP list dated 12-31-10 this site is designated as a 'CTU/UTC'. CONTACT: Dr. Casseus Faidherme 3744-9727 cassfaidh @ gmail.com GPS: 19.083333 -71.833333 (NOT VERIFIED) Cholera bed capacity: 25 ------------------------------------------- Posted on Cap Haitien Yahoo Group: 11/15/10 We are just starting to see cholera cases in Thomassique (upper Central Plateau). This is stretching the staff and resources at our St. Joseph Clinic. FROM THE SITE 11/1/10: Cholera In Haiti: Update Medical Missionaries is putting together a list of volunteers who would go to Thomassique in the event that the cholera epidemic spreads to the region. We are looking for physicians and nurses and other health care personnel willing to work at St. Joseph Clinic for at least one week. The list would be used to construct assistance teams. Being on the list does not obligate you to a particular date for volunteering. To volunteer, please send an e-mail to Dr. Kenneth Kornetsky, kkornetsky @ msn.com FROM THE BLOG ON THE SITE: Saturday, October 23, 2010 Kontwol Kolera: Our Cholera Control Efforts As of this morning, an outbreak of cholera in the Artibonite region of Haiti has killed approximately 200 and hospitalized over 2600. Though we are thankfully not seeing signs of an outbreak in Thomassique as of now, we are implementing several preventive measures to buffer against a potential emergency here. The key messages we want to convey are the importance of: Using purified water. For this, we are encouraging people to purchase and use our Klorfasil systems, which we have been selling for the last several months at the highly discounted price of $2.50/system (actual value is $8.50/system). Klorfasil works by using a small quantity of granulated chlorine to treat water within 30 minutes. For people who cannot afford the Klorfaisl systems, we are encouraging the use of SODIS, a free purification technique where water is placed in clear water bottles and treated by sunlight. We have a large collection of clear plastic bottles available for distribution. Going along with this message is the importance of properly preparing food. Practicing proper sanitation. The emphasis here is on hand washing, especially after using the bathroom and before cooking. We have a large supply of hygiene packs which we are distributing widely. Each pack contains soap and a washcloth, and many also contain items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, and combs. Responding to illness: People showing signs of cholera should seek immediate medical care to be re-hydrated with Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) and possibly IV fluids. They should also take measures to avoid spreading it to others. We are disseminating these key messages through a variety of avenues: Radio: Clinic Director Dr. Casseus will be appearing on the radio at 5pm to discuss the cholera outbreak. He will also appear on another station tomorrow. Community Health Workers (CHW): We are having an emergency meeting with our CHWs at 3pm this afternoon. They will be instructed to conduct hygiene information sessions in their communities, as well as look out for and begin treating potential cholera cases using ORS. They will continue to promote the use of Klorfasil systems or other treated water. Education in the Clinic: With the help of our midwife, Mis Ketna, we are creating signs conveying hygiene and sanitation messages to post around the clinic. We will also hold education sessions about prevention each day for patients waiting to be seen. Schools and Churches: We are collaborating with pastors and school directors to provide educational information about cholera prevention to church goers and school children. Several of the schools were already part of our hygiene program, in which teachers were trained in hygiene techniques to teach their students. The churches and schools are also involved in the hygiene pack distribution. In addition, we are preparing for the possibility of a cholera outbreak here by preparing our supply of IV fluids and ORS. The department medical director is sending us 16,000 bags of ORS. In the case that pre-made ORS runs out, it can also be made using a simple mixture of purified water, salt and sugar. This cholera outbreak highlights major ongoing challenges facing Haiti: access to clean drinking water and effective sanitation systems. According to a 2008 report by Partners in Health, approximately 70% of Haitians 'lack direct access to potable water at all times.' Addressing these types of problems in the long term and preventing future outbreaks will require major changes to the water and sanitation infrastructures.
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mission: Medical Missionaries was established as a 501(c)(3) company in 1997 by Gilbert Irwin, MD, an Internist in Manassas, Virginia. Dr. Irwin was asked to help improve the quality of health services in Banica and Pedro Santana, the Dominican Republic. While there, he saw the plight of Haitians who live in the Central Plateau, just across the Artibonito River from Banica. By 2007, Medical Missionaries had built a clinic (hospital) in Thomassique, Haiti, the first medical facility in this city of more than 85,000 residents. Including neighboring towns and outlying villages, the clinic serves an estimated 125,000 people. Medical Missionaries continues to pay the salaries of the seventeen Haitian staff members at the Clinic and to enhance their work with visiting teams of U.S. Doctors, dentists, and nurses. It also continues to work in Banica and Pedro Santana, Dominican Republic. Once Medical Missionaries began to collect medicines and medical supplies, and developed experience in packaging and shipping those supplies, other medical organizations approached to ask for help from Medical Missionaries. Consequently, the organization has sent medicines and medical supplies to over one hundred (100) affiliated medical teams that work in 36 different countries around the world. In Haiti alone, its partnerships with other organizations allow Medical Missionaries to reach 30% of the Haitian population. In other parts of the world, Medical Missionaries partners with yet other medical organizations to build and supply clinics via sea container shipments of medical supplies and equipment, especially in areas that previously lacked any medical care infrastructure. -> Medical Missionaries was established as a 501(c)(3) company in 1997 by Gilbert Irwin, MD, an Internist in Manassas, Virginia. Dr. Irwin was asked to help improve the quality of health services in Banica and Pedro Santana, the Dominican Republic. While there, he saw the plight of Haitians who live in the Central Plateau, just across the Artibonito River from Banica. By 2007, Medical Missionaries had built a clinic (hospital) in Thomassique, Haiti, the first medical facility in this city of more than 85,000 residents. Including neighboring towns and outlying villages, the clinic serves an estimated 125,000 people. Medical Missionaries continues to pay the salaries of the seventeen Haitian staff members at the Clinic and to enhance their work with visiting teams of U.S. Doctors, dentists, and nurses. It also continues to work in Banica and Pedro Santana, Dominican Republic. Once Medical Missionaries began to collect medicines and medical supplies, and developed experience in packaging and shipping those supplies, other medical organizations approached to ask for help from Medical Missionaries. Consequently, the organization has sent medicines and medical supplies to over one hundred (100) affiliated medical teams that work in 36 different countries around the world. In Haiti alone, its partnerships with other organizations allow Medical Missionaries to reach 30% of the Haitian population. In other parts of the world, Medical Missionaries partners with yet other medical organizations to build and supply clinics via sea container shipments of medical supplies and equipment, especially in areas that previously lacked any medical care infrastructure.

notes: Per the PAHO/MSPP list dated 12-31-10 this site is designated as a 'CTU/UTC'. CONTACT: Dr. Casseus Faidherme 3744-9727 cassfaidh @ gmail.com GPS: 19.083333 -71.833333 (NOT VERIFIED) Cholera bed capacity: 25 ------------------------------------------- Posted on Cap Haitien Yahoo Group: 11/15/10 We are just starting to see cholera cases in Thomassique (upper Central Plateau). This is stretching the staff and resources at our St. Joseph Clinic. FROM THE SITE 11/1/10: Cholera In Haiti: Update Medical Missionaries is putting together a list of volunteers who would go to Thomassique in the event that the cholera epidemic spreads to the region. We are looking for physicians and nurses and other health care personnel willing to work at St. Joseph Clinic for at least one week. The list would be used to construct assistance teams. Being on the list does not obligate you to a particular date for volunteering. To volunteer, please send an e-mail to Dr. Kenneth Kornetsky, kkornetsky @ msn.com FROM THE BLOG ON THE SITE: Saturday, October 23, 2010 Kontwol Kolera: Our Cholera Control Efforts As of this morning, an outbreak of cholera in the Artibonite region of Haiti has killed approximately 200 and hospitalized over 2600. Though we are thankfully not seeing signs of an outbreak in Thomassique as of now, we are implementing several preventive measures to buffer against a potential emergency here. The key messages we want to convey are the importance of: Using purified water. For this, we are encouraging people to purchase and use our Klorfasil systems, which we have been selling for the last several months at the highly discounted price of $2.50/system (actual value is $8.50/system). Klorfasil works by using a small quantity of granulated chlorine to treat water within 30 minutes. For people who cannot afford the Klorfaisl systems, we are encouraging the use of SODIS, a free purification technique where water is placed in clear water bottles and treated by sunlight. We have a large collection of clear plastic bottles available for distribution. Going along with this message is the importance of properly preparing food. Practicing proper sanitation. The emphasis here is on hand washing, especially after using the bathroom and before cooking. We have a large supply of hygiene packs which we are distributing widely. Each pack contains soap and a washcloth, and many also contain items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, and combs. Responding to illness: People showing signs of cholera should seek immediate medical care to be re-hydrated with Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) and possibly IV fluids. They should also take measures to avoid spreading it to others. We are disseminating these key messages through a variety of avenues: Radio: Clinic Director Dr. Casseus will be appearing on the radio at 5pm to discuss the cholera outbreak. He will also appear on another station tomorrow. Community Health Workers (CHW): We are having an emergency meeting with our CHWs at 3pm this afternoon. They will be instructed to conduct hygiene information sessions in their communities, as well as look out for and begin treating potential cholera cases using ORS. They will continue to promote the use of Klorfasil systems or other treated water. Education in the Clinic: With the help of our midwife, Mis Ketna, we are creating signs conveying hygiene and sanitation messages to post around the clinic. We will also hold education sessions about prevention each day for patients waiting to be seen. Schools and Churches: We are collaborating with pastors and school directors to provide educational information about cholera prevention to church goers and school children. Several of the schools were already part of our hygiene program, in which teachers were trained in hygiene techniques to teach their students. The churches and schools are also involved in the hygiene pack distribution. In addition, we are preparing for the possibility of a cholera outbreak here by preparing our supply of IV fluids and ORS. The department medical director is sending us 16,000 bags of ORS. In the case that pre-made ORS runs out, it can also be made using a simple mixture of purified water, salt and sugar. This cholera outbreak highlights major ongoing challenges facing Haiti: access to clean drinking water and effective sanitation systems. According to a 2008 report by Partners in Health, approximately 70% of Haitians 'lack direct access to potable water at all times.' Addressing these types of problems in the long term and preventing future outbreaks will require major changes to the water and sanitation infrastructures. -> 1/12/11 Email from Fr. Casseus 1- Number of patients seen since October 12 : 648 2- Fatalities :32 3-Number of patients seen last week: 71 4- Number of fatalities :0 5- the number has decreased 6- Current medical staffing : 2 Docs,11 nurses,10 non medical people. 7- We do need aquatabs for distribution 8- Things are under control now. ----------------------------------------------- Per the PAHO/MSPP list dated 12-31-10 this site is designated as a 'CTU/UTC'. CONTACT: Dr. Casseus Faidherme 3744-9727 cassfaidh @ gmail.com GPS: 19.083333 -71.833333 (NOT VERIFIED) Cholera bed capacity: 25 ------------------------------------------- Posted on Cap Haitien Yahoo Group: 11/15/10 We are just starting to see cholera cases in Thomassique (upper Central Plateau). This is stretching the staff and resources at our St. Joseph Clinic. FROM THE SITE 11/1/10: Cholera In Haiti: Update Medical Missionaries is putting together a list of volunteers who would go to Thomassique in the event that the cholera epidemic spreads to the region. We are looking for physicians and nurses and other health care personnel willing to work at St. Joseph Clinic for at least one week. The list would be used to construct assistance teams. Being on the list does not obligate you to a particular date for volunteering. To volunteer, please send an e-mail to Dr. Kenneth Kornetsky, kkornetsky @ msn.com FROM THE BLOG ON THE SITE: Saturday, October 23, 2010 Kontwol Kolera: Our Cholera Control Efforts As of this morning, an outbreak of cholera in the Artibonite region of Haiti has killed approximately 200 and hospitalized over 2600. Though we are thankfully not seeing signs of an outbreak in Thomassique as of now, we are implementing several preventive measures to buffer against a potential emergency here. The key messages we want to convey are the importance of: Using purified water. For this, we are encouraging people to purchase and use our Klorfasil systems, which we have been selling for the last several months at the highly discounted price of $2.50/system (actual value is $8.50/system). Klorfasil works by using a small quantity of granulated chlorine to treat water within 30 minutes. For people who cannot afford the Klorfaisl systems, we are encouraging the use of SODIS, a free purification technique where water is placed in clear water bottles and treated by sunlight. We have a large collection of clear plastic bottles available for distribution. Going along with this message is the importance of properly preparing food. Practicing proper sanitation. The emphasis here is on hand washing, especially after using the bathroom and before cooking. We have a large supply of hygiene packs which we are distributing widely. Each pack contains soap and a washcloth, and many also contain items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, and combs. Responding to illness: People showing signs of cholera should seek immediate medical care to be re-hydrated with Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) and possibly IV fluids. They should also take measures to avoid spreading it to others. We are disseminating these key messages through a variety of avenues: Radio: Clinic Director Dr. Casseus will be appearing on the radio at 5pm to discuss the cholera outbreak. He will also appear on another station tomorrow. Community Health Workers (CHW): We are having an emergency meeting with our CHWs at 3pm this afternoon. They will be instructed to conduct hygiene information sessions in their communities, as well as look out for and begin treating potential cholera cases using ORS. They will continue to promote the use of Klorfasil systems or other treated water. Education in the Clinic: With the help of our midwife, Mis Ketna, we are creating signs conveying hygiene and sanitation messages to post around the clinic. We will also hold education sessions about prevention each day for patients waiting to be seen. Schools and Churches: We are collaborating with pastors and school directors to provide educational information about cholera prevention to church goers and school children. Several of the schools were already part of our hygiene program, in which teachers were trained in hygiene techniques to teach their students. The churches and schools are also involved in the hygiene pack distribution. In addition, we are preparing for the possibility of a cholera outbreak here by preparing our supply of IV fluids and ORS. The department medical director is sending us 16,000 bags of ORS. In the case that pre-made ORS runs out, it can also be made using a simple mixture of purified water, salt and sugar. This cholera outbreak highlights major ongoing challenges facing Haiti: access to clean drinking water and effective sanitation systems. According to a 2008 report by Partners in Health, approximately 70% of Haitians 'lack direct access to potable water at all times.' Addressing these types of problems in the long term and preventing future outbreaks will require major changes to the water and sanitation infrastructures.
other_contacts changed.
mission: Medical Missionaries was established as a 501(c)(3) company in 1997 by Gilbert Irwin, MD, an Internist in Manassas, Virginia. Dr. Irwin was asked to help improve the quality of health services in Banica and Pedro Santana, the Dominican Republic. While there, he saw the plight of Haitians who live in the Central Plateau, just across the Artibonito River from Banica. By 2007, Medical Missionaries had built a clinic (hospital) in Thomassique, Haiti, the first medical facility in this city of more than 85,000 residents. Including neighboring towns and outlying villages, the clinic serves an estimated 125,000 people. Medical Missionaries continues to pay the salaries of the seventeen Haitian staff members at the Clinic and to enhance their work with visiting teams of U.S. Doctors, dentists, and nurses. It also continues to work in Banica and Pedro Santana, Dominican Republic. Once Medical Missionaries began to collect medicines and medical supplies, and developed experience in packaging and shipping those supplies, other medical organizations approached to ask for help from Medical Missionaries. Consequently, the organization has sent medicines and medical supplies to over one hundred (100) affiliated medical teams that work in 36 different countries around the world. In Haiti alone, its partnerships with other organizations allow Medical Missionaries to reach 30% of the Haitian population. In other parts of the world, Medical Missionaries partners with yet other medical organizations to build and supply clinics via sea container shipments of medical supplies and equipment, especially in areas that previously lacked any medical care infrastructure. -> Medical Missionaries was established as a 501(c)(3) company in 1997 by Gilbert Irwin, MD, an Internist in Manassas, Virginia. Dr. Irwin was asked to help improve the quality of health services in Banica and Pedro Santana, the Dominican Republic. While there, he saw the plight of Haitians who live in the Central Plateau, just across the Artibonito River from Banica. By 2007, Medical Missionaries had built a clinic (hospital) in Thomassique, Haiti, the first medical facility in this city of more than 85,000 residents. Including neighboring towns and outlying villages, the clinic serves an estimated 125,000 people. Medical Missionaries continues to pay the salaries of the seventeen Haitian staff members at the Clinic and to enhance their work with visiting teams of U.S. Doctors, dentists, and nurses. It also continues to work in Banica and Pedro Santana, Dominican Republic. Once Medical Missionaries began to collect medicines and medical supplies, and developed experience in packaging and shipping those supplies, other medical organizations approached to ask for help from Medical Missionaries. Consequently, the organization has sent medicines and medical supplies to over one hundred (100) affiliated medical teams that work in 36 different countries around the world. In Haiti alone, its partnerships with other organizations allow Medical Missionaries to reach 30% of the Haitian population. In other parts of the world, Medical Missionaries partners with yet other medical organizations to build and supply clinics via sea container shipments of medical supplies and equipment, especially in areas that previously lacked any medical care infrastructure.

name: Clinique St. Joseph de Thomassique ~ "CTU (UTC) CHOLERA TREATMENT UNIT" (Supported by: Medical Missionaries) -> Clinique St. Joseph de Thomassique ~ "CTU (UTC) CHOLERA TREATMENT UNIT" (Supported by: Medical Missionaries/Mission Catholique)
other_contacts changed.
mission: Medical Missionaries was established as a 501(c)(3) company in 1997 by Gilbert Irwin, MD, an Internist in Manassas, Virginia. Dr. Irwin was asked to help improve the quality of health services in Banica and Pedro Santana, the Dominican Republic. While there, he saw the plight of Haitians who live in the Central Plateau, just across the Artibonito River from Banica. By 2007, Medical Missionaries had built a clinic (hospital) in Thomassique, Haiti, the first medical facility in this city of more than 85,000 residents. Including neighboring towns and outlying villages, the clinic serves an estimated 125,000 people. Medical Missionaries continues to pay the salaries of the seventeen Haitian staff members at the Clinic and to enhance their work with visiting teams of U.S. Doctors, dentists, and nurses. It also continues to work in Banica and Pedro Santana, Dominican Republic. Once Medical Missionaries began to collect medicines and medical supplies, and developed experience in packaging and shipping those supplies, other medical organizations approached to ask for help from Medical Missionaries. Consequently, the organization has sent medicines and medical supplies to over one hundred (100) affiliated medical teams that work in 36 different countries around the world. In Haiti alone, its partnerships with other organizations allow Medical Missionaries to reach 30% of the Haitian population. In other parts of the world, Medical Missionaries partners with yet other medical organizations to build and supply clinics via sea container shipments of medical supplies and equipment, especially in areas that previously lacked any medical care infrastructure. -> Medical Missionaries was established as a 501(c)(3) company in 1997 by Gilbert Irwin, MD, an Internist in Manassas, Virginia. Dr. Irwin was asked to help improve the quality of health services in Banica and Pedro Santana, the Dominican Republic. While there, he saw the plight of Haitians who live in the Central Plateau, just across the Artibonito River from Banica. By 2007, Medical Missionaries had built a clinic (hospital) in Thomassique, Haiti, the first medical facility in this city of more than 85,000 residents. Including neighboring towns and outlying villages, the clinic serves an estimated 125,000 people. Medical Missionaries continues to pay the salaries of the seventeen Haitian staff members at the Clinic and to enhance their work with visiting teams of U.S. Doctors, dentists, and nurses. It also continues to work in Banica and Pedro Santana, Dominican Republic. Once Medical Missionaries began to collect medicines and medical supplies, and developed experience in packaging and shipping those supplies, other medical organizations approached to ask for help from Medical Missionaries. Consequently, the organization has sent medicines and medical supplies to over one hundred (100) affiliated medical teams that work in 36 different countries around the world. In Haiti alone, its partnerships with other organizations allow Medical Missionaries to reach 30% of the Haitian population. In other parts of the world, Medical Missionaries partners with yet other medical organizations to build and supply clinics via sea container shipments of medical supplies and equipment, especially in areas that previously lacked any medical care infrastructure.

parish: Thomassique -> Lociane
name: Clinique St. Joseph de Thomassique (Supported by: Medical Missionaries) -> Clinique St. Joseph de Thomassique ~ "CTU (UTC) CHOLERA TREATMENT UNIT" (Supported by: Medical Missionaries)
notes: Posted on Cap Haitien Yahoo Group: 11/15/10 We are just starting to see cholera cases in Thomassique (upper Central Plateau). This is stretching the staff and resources at our St. Joseph Clinic. FROM THE SITE 11/1/10: Cholera In Haiti: Update Medical Missionaries is putting together a list of volunteers who would go to Thomassique in the event that the cholera epidemic spreads to the region. We are looking for physicians and nurses and other health care personnel willing to work at St. Joseph Clinic for at least one week. The list would be used to construct assistance teams. Being on the list does not obligate you to a particular date for volunteering. To volunteer, please send an e-mail to Dr. Kenneth Kornetsky, kkornetsky @ msn.com FROM THE BLOG ON THE SITE: Saturday, October 23, 2010 Kontwol Kolera: Our Cholera Control Efforts As of this morning, an outbreak of cholera in the Artibonite region of Haiti has killed approximately 200 and hospitalized over 2600. Though we are thankfully not seeing signs of an outbreak in Thomassique as of now, we are implementing several preventive measures to buffer against a potential emergency here. The key messages we want to convey are the importance of: Using purified water. For this, we are encouraging people to purchase and use our Klorfasil systems, which we have been selling for the last several months at the highly discounted price of $2.50/system (actual value is $8.50/system). Klorfasil works by using a small quantity of granulated chlorine to treat water within 30 minutes. For people who cannot afford the Klorfaisl systems, we are encouraging the use of SODIS, a free purification technique where water is placed in clear water bottles and treated by sunlight. We have a large collection of clear plastic bottles available for distribution. Going along with this message is the importance of properly preparing food. Practicing proper sanitation. The emphasis here is on hand washing, especially after using the bathroom and before cooking. We have a large supply of hygiene packs which we are distributing widely. Each pack contains soap and a washcloth, and many also contain items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, and combs. Responding to illness: People showing signs of cholera should seek immediate medical care to be re-hydrated with Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) and possibly IV fluids. They should also take measures to avoid spreading it to others. We are disseminating these key messages through a variety of avenues: Radio: Clinic Director Dr. Casseus will be appearing on the radio at 5pm to discuss the cholera outbreak. He will also appear on another station tomorrow. Community Health Workers (CHW): We are having an emergency meeting with our CHWs at 3pm this afternoon. They will be instructed to conduct hygiene information sessions in their communities, as well as look out for and begin treating potential cholera cases using ORS. They will continue to promote the use of Klorfasil systems or other treated water. Education in the Clinic: With the help of our midwife, Mis Ketna, we are creating signs conveying hygiene and sanitation messages to post around the clinic. We will also hold education sessions about prevention each day for patients waiting to be seen. Schools and Churches: We are collaborating with pastors and school directors to provide educational information about cholera prevention to church goers and school children. Several of the schools were already part of our hygiene program, in which teachers were trained in hygiene techniques to teach their students. The churches and schools are also involved in the hygiene pack distribution. In addition, we are preparing for the possibility of a cholera outbreak here by preparing our supply of IV fluids and ORS. The department medical director is sending us 16,000 bags of ORS. In the case that pre-made ORS runs out, it can also be made using a simple mixture of purified water, salt and sugar. This cholera outbreak highlights major ongoing challenges facing Haiti: access to clean drinking water and effective sanitation systems. According to a 2008 report by Partners in Health, approximately 70% of Haitians 'lack direct access to potable water at all times.' Addressing these types of problems in the long term and preventing future outbreaks will require major changes to the water and sanitation infrastructures. -> Per the PAHO/MSPP list dated 12-31-10 this site is designated as a 'CTU/UTC'. CONTACT: Dr. Casseus Faidherme 3744-9727 cassfaidh @ gmail.com GPS: 19.083333 -71.833333 (NOT VERIFIED) Cholera bed capacity: 25 ------------------------------------------- Posted on Cap Haitien Yahoo Group: 11/15/10 We are just starting to see cholera cases in Thomassique (upper Central Plateau). This is stretching the staff and resources at our St. Joseph Clinic. FROM THE SITE 11/1/10: Cholera In Haiti: Update Medical Missionaries is putting together a list of volunteers who would go to Thomassique in the event that the cholera epidemic spreads to the region. We are looking for physicians and nurses and other health care personnel willing to work at St. Joseph Clinic for at least one week. The list would be used to construct assistance teams. Being on the list does not obligate you to a particular date for volunteering. To volunteer, please send an e-mail to Dr. Kenneth Kornetsky, kkornetsky @ msn.com FROM THE BLOG ON THE SITE: Saturday, October 23, 2010 Kontwol Kolera: Our Cholera Control Efforts As of this morning, an outbreak of cholera in the Artibonite region of Haiti has killed approximately 200 and hospitalized over 2600. Though we are thankfully not seeing signs of an outbreak in Thomassique as of now, we are implementing several preventive measures to buffer against a potential emergency here. The key messages we want to convey are the importance of: Using purified water. For this, we are encouraging people to purchase and use our Klorfasil systems, which we have been selling for the last several months at the highly discounted price of $2.50/system (actual value is $8.50/system). Klorfasil works by using a small quantity of granulated chlorine to treat water within 30 minutes. For people who cannot afford the Klorfaisl systems, we are encouraging the use of SODIS, a free purification technique where water is placed in clear water bottles and treated by sunlight. We have a large collection of clear plastic bottles available for distribution. Going along with this message is the importance of properly preparing food. Practicing proper sanitation. The emphasis here is on hand washing, especially after using the bathroom and before cooking. We have a large supply of hygiene packs which we are distributing widely. Each pack contains soap and a washcloth, and many also contain items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, and combs. Responding to illness: People showing signs of cholera should seek immediate medical care to be re-hydrated with Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) and possibly IV fluids. They should also take measures to avoid spreading it to others. We are disseminating these key messages through a variety of avenues: Radio: Clinic Director Dr. Casseus will be appearing on the radio at 5pm to discuss the cholera outbreak. He will also appear on another station tomorrow. Community Health Workers (CHW): We are having an emergency meeting with our CHWs at 3pm this afternoon. They will be instructed to conduct hygiene information sessions in their communities, as well as look out for and begin treating potential cholera cases using ORS. They will continue to promote the use of Klorfasil systems or other treated water. Education in the Clinic: With the help of our midwife, Mis Ketna, we are creating signs conveying hygiene and sanitation messages to post around the clinic. We will also hold education sessions about prevention each day for patients waiting to be seen. Schools and Churches: We are collaborating with pastors and school directors to provide educational information about cholera prevention to church goers and school children. Several of the schools were already part of our hygiene program, in which teachers were trained in hygiene techniques to teach their students. The churches and schools are also involved in the hygiene pack distribution. In addition, we are preparing for the possibility of a cholera outbreak here by preparing our supply of IV fluids and ORS. The department medical director is sending us 16,000 bags of ORS. In the case that pre-made ORS runs out, it can also be made using a simple mixture of purified water, salt and sugar. This cholera outbreak highlights major ongoing challenges facing Haiti: access to clean drinking water and effective sanitation systems. According to a 2008 report by Partners in Health, approximately 70% of Haitians 'lack direct access to potable water at all times.' Addressing these types of problems in the long term and preventing future outbreaks will require major changes to the water and sanitation infrastructures.
other_contacts changed.
mission: Medical Missionaries was established as a 501(c)(3) company in 1997 by Gilbert Irwin, MD, an Internist in Manassas, Virginia. Dr. Irwin was asked to help improve the quality of health services in Banica and Pedro Santana, the Dominican Republic. While there, he saw the plight of Haitians who live in the Central Plateau, just across the Artibonito River from Banica. By 2007, Medical Missionaries had built a clinic (hospital) in Thomassique, Haiti, the first medical facility in this city of more than 85,000 residents. Including neighboring towns and outlying villages, the clinic serves an estimated 125,000 people. Medical Missionaries continues to pay the salaries of the seventeen Haitian staff members at the Clinic and to enhance their work with visiting teams of U.S. Doctors, dentists, and nurses. It also continues to work in Banica and Pedro Santana, Dominican Republic. Once Medical Missionaries began to collect medicines and medical supplies, and developed experience in packaging and shipping those supplies, other medical organizations approached to ask for help from Medical Missionaries. Consequently, the organization has sent medicines and medical supplies to over one hundred (100) affiliated medical teams that work in 36 different countries around the world. In Haiti alone, its partnerships with other organizations allow Medical Missionaries to reach 30% of the Haitian population. In other parts of the world, Medical Missionaries partners with yet other medical organizations to build and supply clinics via sea container shipments of medical supplies and equipment, especially in areas that previously lacked any medical care infrastructure. -> Medical Missionaries was established as a 501(c)(3) company in 1997 by Gilbert Irwin, MD, an Internist in Manassas, Virginia. Dr. Irwin was asked to help improve the quality of health services in Banica and Pedro Santana, the Dominican Republic. While there, he saw the plight of Haitians who live in the Central Plateau, just across the Artibonito River from Banica. By 2007, Medical Missionaries had built a clinic (hospital) in Thomassique, Haiti, the first medical facility in this city of more than 85,000 residents. Including neighboring towns and outlying villages, the clinic serves an estimated 125,000 people. Medical Missionaries continues to pay the salaries of the seventeen Haitian staff members at the Clinic and to enhance their work with visiting teams of U.S. Doctors, dentists, and nurses. It also continues to work in Banica and Pedro Santana, Dominican Republic. Once Medical Missionaries began to collect medicines and medical supplies, and developed experience in packaging and shipping those supplies, other medical organizations approached to ask for help from Medical Missionaries. Consequently, the organization has sent medicines and medical supplies to over one hundred (100) affiliated medical teams that work in 36 different countries around the world. In Haiti alone, its partnerships with other organizations allow Medical Missionaries to reach 30% of the Haitian population. In other parts of the world, Medical Missionaries partners with yet other medical organizations to build and supply clinics via sea container shipments of medical supplies and equipment, especially in areas that previously lacked any medical care infrastructure.

parish: -> Thomassique

notes: FROM THE SITE 11/1/10: Cholera In Haiti: Update Medical Missionaries is putting together a list of volunteers who would go to Thomassique in the event that the cholera epidemic spreads to the region. We are looking for physicians and nurses and other health care personnel willing to work at St. Joseph Clinic for at least one week. The list would be used to construct assistance teams. Being on the list does not obligate you to a particular date for volunteering. To volunteer, please send an e-mail to Dr. Kenneth Kornetsky, kkornetsky @ msn.com FROM THE BLOG ON THE SITE: Saturday, October 23, 2010 Kontwol Kolera: Our Cholera Control Efforts As of this morning, an outbreak of cholera in the Artibonite region of Haiti has killed approximately 200 and hospitalized over 2600. Though we are thankfully not seeing signs of an outbreak in Thomassique as of now, we are implementing several preventive measures to buffer against a potential emergency here. The key messages we want to convey are the importance of: Using purified water. For this, we are encouraging people to purchase and use our Klorfasil systems, which we have been selling for the last several months at the highly discounted price of $2.50/system (actual value is $8.50/system). Klorfasil works by using a small quantity of granulated chlorine to treat water within 30 minutes. For people who cannot afford the Klorfaisl systems, we are encouraging the use of SODIS, a free purification technique where water is placed in clear water bottles and treated by sunlight. We have a large collection of clear plastic bottles available for distribution. Going along with this message is the importance of properly preparing food. Practicing proper sanitation. The emphasis here is on hand washing, especially after using the bathroom and before cooking. We have a large supply of hygiene packs which we are distributing widely. Each pack contains soap and a washcloth, and many also contain items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, and combs. Responding to illness: People showing signs of cholera should seek immediate medical care to be re-hydrated with Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) and possibly IV fluids. They should also take measures to avoid spreading it to others. We are disseminating these key messages through a variety of avenues: Radio: Clinic Director Dr. Casseus will be appearing on the radio at 5pm to discuss the cholera outbreak. He will also appear on another station tomorrow. Community Health Workers (CHW): We are having an emergency meeting with our CHWs at 3pm this afternoon. They will be instructed to conduct hygiene information sessions in their communities, as well as look out for and begin treating potential cholera cases using ORS. They will continue to promote the use of Klorfasil systems or other treated water. Education in the Clinic: With the help of our midwife, Mis Ketna, we are creating signs conveying hygiene and sanitation messages to post around the clinic. We will also hold education sessions about prevention each day for patients waiting to be seen. Schools and Churches: We are collaborating with pastors and school directors to provide educational information about cholera prevention to church goers and school children. Several of the schools were already part of our hygiene program, in which teachers were trained in hygiene techniques to teach their students. The churches and schools are also involved in the hygiene pack distribution. In addition, we are preparing for the possibility of a cholera outbreak here by preparing our supply of IV fluids and ORS. The department medical director is sending us 16,000 bags of ORS. In the case that pre-made ORS runs out, it can also be made using a simple mixture of purified water, salt and sugar. This cholera outbreak highlights major ongoing challenges facing Haiti: access to clean drinking water and effective sanitation systems. According to a 2008 report by Partners in Health, approximately 70% of Haitians 'lack direct access to potable water at all times.' Addressing these types of problems in the long term and preventing future outbreaks will require major changes to the water and sanitation infrastructures. -> Posted on Cap Haitien Yahoo Group: 11/15/10 We are just starting to see cholera cases in Thomassique (upper Central Plateau). This is stretching the staff and resources at our St. Joseph Clinic. FROM THE SITE 11/1/10: Cholera In Haiti: Update Medical Missionaries is putting together a list of volunteers who would go to Thomassique in the event that the cholera epidemic spreads to the region. We are looking for physicians and nurses and other health care personnel willing to work at St. Joseph Clinic for at least one week. The list would be used to construct assistance teams. Being on the list does not obligate you to a particular date for volunteering. To volunteer, please send an e-mail to Dr. Kenneth Kornetsky, kkornetsky @ msn.com FROM THE BLOG ON THE SITE: Saturday, October 23, 2010 Kontwol Kolera: Our Cholera Control Efforts As of this morning, an outbreak of cholera in the Artibonite region of Haiti has killed approximately 200 and hospitalized over 2600. Though we are thankfully not seeing signs of an outbreak in Thomassique as of now, we are implementing several preventive measures to buffer against a potential emergency here. The key messages we want to convey are the importance of: Using purified water. For this, we are encouraging people to purchase and use our Klorfasil systems, which we have been selling for the last several months at the highly discounted price of $2.50/system (actual value is $8.50/system). Klorfasil works by using a small quantity of granulated chlorine to treat water within 30 minutes. For people who cannot afford the Klorfaisl systems, we are encouraging the use of SODIS, a free purification technique where water is placed in clear water bottles and treated by sunlight. We have a large collection of clear plastic bottles available for distribution. Going along with this message is the importance of properly preparing food. Practicing proper sanitation. The emphasis here is on hand washing, especially after using the bathroom and before cooking. We have a large supply of hygiene packs which we are distributing widely. Each pack contains soap and a washcloth, and many also contain items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, and combs. Responding to illness: People showing signs of cholera should seek immediate medical care to be re-hydrated with Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) and possibly IV fluids. They should also take measures to avoid spreading it to others. We are disseminating these key messages through a variety of avenues: Radio: Clinic Director Dr. Casseus will be appearing on the radio at 5pm to discuss the cholera outbreak. He will also appear on another station tomorrow. Community Health Workers (CHW): We are having an emergency meeting with our CHWs at 3pm this afternoon. They will be instructed to conduct hygiene information sessions in their communities, as well as look out for and begin treating potential cholera cases using ORS. They will continue to promote the use of Klorfasil systems or other treated water. Education in the Clinic: With the help of our midwife, Mis Ketna, we are creating signs conveying hygiene and sanitation messages to post around the clinic. We will also hold education sessions about prevention each day for patients waiting to be seen. Schools and Churches: We are collaborating with pastors and school directors to provide educational information about cholera prevention to church goers and school children. Several of the schools were already part of our hygiene program, in which teachers were trained in hygiene techniques to teach their students. The churches and schools are also involved in the hygiene pack distribution. In addition, we are preparing for the possibility of a cholera outbreak here by preparing our supply of IV fluids and ORS. The department medical director is sending us 16,000 bags of ORS. In the case that pre-made ORS runs out, it can also be made using a simple mixture of purified water, salt and sugar. This cholera outbreak highlights major ongoing challenges facing Haiti: access to clean drinking water and effective sanitation systems. According to a 2008 report by Partners in Health, approximately 70% of Haitians 'lack direct access to potable water at all times.' Addressing these types of problems in the long term and preventing future outbreaks will require major changes to the water and sanitation infrastructures.

name: Clinique St. Joseph de Thomassique (supported by Medical Missionaries) -> Clinique St. Joseph de Thomassique (Supported by: Medical Missionaries)

address: In US Medical Missionaries, Inc. 9590 Surveyor Court Manassas, VA 20110 -> US ADDR: Medical Missionaries, Inc., 9590 Surveyor Court, Manassas, VA 20110 HAITI

notes: -> FROM THE SITE 11/1/10: Cholera In Haiti: Update Medical Missionaries is putting together a list of volunteers who would go to Thomassique in the event that the cholera epidemic spreads to the region. We are looking for physicians and nurses and other health care personnel willing to work at St. Joseph Clinic for at least one week. The list would be used to construct assistance teams. Being on the list does not obligate you to a particular date for volunteering. To volunteer, please send an e-mail to Dr. Kenneth Kornetsky, kkornetsky @ msn.com FROM THE BLOG ON THE SITE: Saturday, October 23, 2010 Kontwol Kolera: Our Cholera Control Efforts As of this morning, an outbreak of cholera in the Artibonite region of Haiti has killed approximately 200 and hospitalized over 2600. Though we are thankfully not seeing signs of an outbreak in Thomassique as of now, we are implementing several preventive measures to buffer against a potential emergency here. The key messages we want to convey are the importance of: Using purified water. For this, we are encouraging people to purchase and use our Klorfasil systems, which we have been selling for the last several months at the highly discounted price of $2.50/system (actual value is $8.50/system). Klorfasil works by using a small quantity of granulated chlorine to treat water within 30 minutes. For people who cannot afford the Klorfaisl systems, we are encouraging the use of SODIS, a free purification technique where water is placed in clear water bottles and treated by sunlight. We have a large collection of clear plastic bottles available for distribution. Going along with this message is the importance of properly preparing food. Practicing proper sanitation. The emphasis here is on hand washing, especially after using the bathroom and before cooking. We have a large supply of hygiene packs which we are distributing widely. Each pack contains soap and a washcloth, and many also contain items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, and combs. Responding to illness: People showing signs of cholera should seek immediate medical care to be re-hydrated with Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) and possibly IV fluids. They should also take measures to avoid spreading it to others. We are disseminating these key messages through a variety of avenues: Radio: Clinic Director Dr. Casseus will be appearing on the radio at 5pm to discuss the cholera outbreak. He will also appear on another station tomorrow. Community Health Workers (CHW): We are having an emergency meeting with our CHWs at 3pm this afternoon. They will be instructed to conduct hygiene information sessions in their communities, as well as look out for and begin treating potential cholera cases using ORS. They will continue to promote the use of Klorfasil systems or other treated water. Education in the Clinic: With the help of our midwife, Mis Ketna, we are creating signs conveying hygiene and sanitation messages to post around the clinic. We will also hold education sessions about prevention each day for patients waiting to be seen. Schools and Churches: We are collaborating with pastors and school directors to provide educational information about cholera prevention to church goers and school children. Several of the schools were already part of our hygiene program, in which teachers were trained in hygiene techniques to teach their students. The churches and schools are also involved in the hygiene pack distribution. In addition, we are preparing for the possibility of a cholera outbreak here by preparing our supply of IV fluids and ORS. The department medical director is sending us 16,000 bags of ORS. In the case that pre-made ORS runs out, it can also be made using a simple mixture of purified water, salt and sugar. This cholera outbreak highlights major ongoing challenges facing Haiti: access to clean drinking water and effective sanitation systems. According to a 2008 report by Partners in Health, approximately 70% of Haitians 'lack direct access to potable water at all times.' Addressing these types of problems in the long term and preventing future outbreaks will require major changes to the water and sanitation infrastructures.

website: -> http://www.medmissionaries.org/

organization: -> Hospital