name: Les Centres GHESKIO - "CHOLERA TREATMENT CENTER - CTC" -> Les Centres GHESKIO - "CHOLERA TREATMENT CENTER - CTC" (Supported by" GHESKIO)

notes: CTC NEEDS (SUPPLIES, PERSONNEL, WATSAN...) STATUS Ouvert MANAGING ORGANIZATION GHESKIO ------------------------------------ NEWS: http://weill.cornell.edu/globalhealth/ Cholera in Haiti http://weill.cornell.edu/globalhealth/online-global-health-journal/global_health_news/cholera_in_haiti/ From Dr. Jean William Pape, Director of GHESKIO As of October 27, 2010 there have been 4,000 cases of cholera in Haiti and over 300 deaths. The epidemic started in the Center Department in the city of Mirebalais, and has spread to the Artibonite valley on both sides of the river, with most cases diagnosed and treated in the St Marc area. Two days ago, cases were reported in Arcahaie, and Cabaret indicating that the epidemic is moving towards the Port-au-Prince area. There are 6-8 cases diagnosed in Carrefour, a heavily populated area close to the downtown GHESKIO site. All the cases diagnosed in Port au Prince come from the Center Department and Artibonite area. There has been no known transmission to date in Port au Prince inhabitants. The greatest fear is that the epidemic will hit the 1.3 million homeless people living in tent cities. At GHESKIO we are more concerned about the people living in slums around Port au Prince. While 90% of tent city populations have access to potable water and latrines, this is not the situation for habitants of slums. Cholera transmission is particularly likely in areas where fecal-oral contamination through non potable water can occur. Thus the slums are a prime concern for new cholera outbreaks, which in turn could spread to tent cities because of the close proximity and exchanges between both populations. In anticipation of these outbreaks, GHESKIO has developed the following interventions: 1. Cholera Treatment: We have set-up three treatment sites: one at the downtown GHESKIO clinic on Blvd Harry Truman, one at the GHESKIO tent city across the street, and one at the GHESKIO-IMIS site in the north of the city near the airport. a. Why set-up these treatment sites at these locations? i. The GHESKIO-downtown site is a logical site because it cares for about 1200 hundred patients with HIV, TB, and other STIs daily and is located right across from two major slums with about 200,000 inhabitants (City of God and City of Eternity). This site is very close to Carrefour and Martissant, two heavily populated areas with very little medical infrastructure. ii. The GHESKIO tent city has almost 7,000 people, and we are providing the primary care for this population. iii. The GHESKIO-IMIS site is located north of Port au Prince and is closest to the northern areas affected by cholera. Except for a pediatric hospital, Petit Freres et Soeurs, there are no other clinical care facilities in this area. b. Three tents have been set up- one at each of the locations indicated above and the personnel has been identified and are being trained in cholera case management. 2. Training: Set up two training sites respectively at GHESKIO-INLR and at GHESKIO-IMIS. These sites can train health care personnel from other health care facilities in Port au Prince. 3. Provisions: Offer potable water to the slums near GHESKIO on a constant basis. 4. Prevention: Create a 12 member community health team to educate in tent cities and surrounding neighborhoods to: a. Inform about protective measures : potable water, wash hands b. Inform people living in the slums about the availability of potable water at GHESKIO c. Inform about treatment centers at GHESKIO d. Distribute soaps and chlorox solutions --------------------------- HealthC ID: 1110443 · PCode: 11137 Last updated: 2010-05-20 00:00:00 -05:00 -> CTC NEEDS (SUPPLIES, PERSONNEL, WATSAN...) STATUS Ouvert MANAGING ORGANIZATION GHESKIO Contacts per PAHO list dated 12/6/10: Claudia Thomas Riché, Dr Macarthur Charles 3452-6510 ------------------------------------ NEWS: http://weill.cornell.edu/globalhealth/ Cholera in Haiti http://weill.cornell.edu/globalhealth/online-global-health-journal/global_health_news/cholera_in_haiti/ From Dr. Jean William Pape, Director of GHESKIO As of October 27, 2010 there have been 4,000 cases of cholera in Haiti and over 300 deaths. The epidemic started in the Center Department in the city of Mirebalais, and has spread to the Artibonite valley on both sides of the river, with most cases diagnosed and treated in the St Marc area. Two days ago, cases were reported in Arcahaie, and Cabaret indicating that the epidemic is moving towards the Port-au-Prince area. There are 6-8 cases diagnosed in Carrefour, a heavily populated area close to the downtown GHESKIO site. All the cases diagnosed in Port au Prince come from the Center Department and Artibonite area. There has been no known transmission to date in Port au Prince inhabitants. The greatest fear is that the epidemic will hit the 1.3 million homeless people living in tent cities. At GHESKIO we are more concerned about the people living in slums around Port au Prince. While 90% of tent city populations have access to potable water and latrines, this is not the situation for habitants of slums. Cholera transmission is particularly likely in areas where fecal-oral contamination through non potable water can occur. Thus the slums are a prime concern for new cholera outbreaks, which in turn could spread to tent cities because of the close proximity and exchanges between both populations. In anticipation of these outbreaks, GHESKIO has developed the following interventions: 1. Cholera Treatment: We have set-up three treatment sites: one at the downtown GHESKIO clinic on Blvd Harry Truman, one at the GHESKIO tent city across the street, and one at the GHESKIO-IMIS site in the north of the city near the airport. a. Why set-up these treatment sites at these locations? i. The GHESKIO-downtown site is a logical site because it cares for about 1200 hundred patients with HIV, TB, and other STIs daily and is located right across from two major slums with about 200,000 inhabitants (City of God and City of Eternity). This site is very close to Carrefour and Martissant, two heavily populated areas with very little medical infrastructure. ii. The GHESKIO tent city has almost 7,000 people, and we are providing the primary care for this population. iii. The GHESKIO-IMIS site is located north of Port au Prince and is closest to the northern areas affected by cholera. Except for a pediatric hospital, Petit Freres et Soeurs, there are no other clinical care facilities in this area. b. Three tents have been set up- one at each of the locations indicated above and the personnel has been identified and are being trained in cholera case management. 2. Training: Set up two training sites respectively at GHESKIO-INLR and at GHESKIO-IMIS. These sites can train health care personnel from other health care facilities in Port au Prince. 3. Provisions: Offer potable water to the slums near GHESKIO on a constant basis. 4. Prevention: Create a 12 member community health team to educate in tent cities and surrounding neighborhoods to: a. Inform about protective measures : potable water, wash hands b. Inform people living in the slums about the availability of potable water at GHESKIO c. Inform about treatment centers at GHESKIO d. Distribute soaps and chlorox solutions --------------------------- HealthC ID: 1110443 · PCode: 11137 Last updated: 2010-05-20 00:00:00 -05:00
capacity: 25 -> 32

parish: -> Port-au-Prince

notes: CTC NEEDS (SUPPLIES, PERSONNEL, WATSAN...) STATUS Ouvert MANAGING ORGANIZATION GHESKIO ------------------------------------ NEWS: http://weill.cornell.edu/globalhealth/ Cholera in Haiti http://weill.cornell.edu/globalhealth/online-global-health-journal/global_health_news/cholera_in_haiti/ From Dr. Jean William Pape, Director of GHESKIO As of October 27, 2010 there have been 4,000 cases of cholera in Haiti and over 300 deaths. The epidemic started in the Center Department in the city of Mirebalais, and has spread to the Artibonite valley on both sides of the river, with most cases diagnosed and treated in the St Marc area. Two days ago, cases were reported in Arcahaie, and Cabaret indicating that the epidemic is moving towards the Port-au-Prince area. There are 6-8 cases diagnosed in Carrefour, a heavily populated area close to the downtown GHESKIO site. All the cases diagnosed in Port au Prince come from the Center Department and Artibonite area. There has been no known transmission to date in Port au Prince inhabitants. The greatest fear is that the epidemic will hit the 1.3 million homeless people living in tent cities. At GHESKIO we are more concerned about the people living in slums around Port au Prince. While 90% of tent city populations have access to potable water and latrines, this is not the situation for habitants of slums. Cholera transmission is particularly likely in areas where fecal-oral contamination through non potable water can occur. Thus the slums are a prime concern for new cholera outbreaks, which in turn could spread to tent cities because of the close proximity and exchanges between both populations. In anticipation of these outbreaks, GHESKIO has developed the following interventions: 1. Cholera Treatment: We have set-up three treatment sites: one at the downtown GHESKIO clinic on Blvd Harry Truman, one at the GHESKIO tent city across the street, and one at the GHESKIO-IMIS site in the north of the city near the airport. a. Why set-up these treatment sites at these locations? i. The GHESKIO-downtown site is a logical site because it cares for about 1200 hundred patients with HIV, TB, and other STIs daily and is located right across from two major slums with about 200,000 inhabitants (City of God and City of Eternity). This site is very close to Carrefour and Martissant, two heavily populated areas with very little medical infrastructure. ii. The GHESKIO tent city has almost 7,000 people, and we are providing the primary care for this population. iii. The GHESKIO-IMIS site is located north of Port au Prince and is closest to the northern areas affected by cholera. Except for a pediatric hospital, Petit Freres et Soeurs, there are no other clinical care facilities in this area. b. Three tents have been set up- one at each of the locations indicated above and the personnel has been identified and are being trained in cholera case management. 2. Training: Set up two training sites respectively at GHESKIO-INLR and at GHESKIO-IMIS. These sites can train health care personnel from other health care facilities in Port au Prince. 3. Provisions: Offer potable water to the slums near GHESKIO on a constant basis. 4. Prevention: Create a 12 member community health team to educate in tent cities and surrounding neighborhoods to: a. Inform about protective measures : potable water, wash hands b. Inform people living in the slums about the availability of potable water at GHESKIO c. Inform about treatment centers at GHESKIO d. Distribute soaps and chlorox solutions -> CTC NEEDS (SUPPLIES, PERSONNEL, WATSAN...) STATUS Ouvert MANAGING ORGANIZATION GHESKIO ------------------------------------ NEWS: http://weill.cornell.edu/globalhealth/ Cholera in Haiti http://weill.cornell.edu/globalhealth/online-global-health-journal/global_health_news/cholera_in_haiti/ From Dr. Jean William Pape, Director of GHESKIO As of October 27, 2010 there have been 4,000 cases of cholera in Haiti and over 300 deaths. The epidemic started in the Center Department in the city of Mirebalais, and has spread to the Artibonite valley on both sides of the river, with most cases diagnosed and treated in the St Marc area. Two days ago, cases were reported in Arcahaie, and Cabaret indicating that the epidemic is moving towards the Port-au-Prince area. There are 6-8 cases diagnosed in Carrefour, a heavily populated area close to the downtown GHESKIO site. All the cases diagnosed in Port au Prince come from the Center Department and Artibonite area. There has been no known transmission to date in Port au Prince inhabitants. The greatest fear is that the epidemic will hit the 1.3 million homeless people living in tent cities. At GHESKIO we are more concerned about the people living in slums around Port au Prince. While 90% of tent city populations have access to potable water and latrines, this is not the situation for habitants of slums. Cholera transmission is particularly likely in areas where fecal-oral contamination through non potable water can occur. Thus the slums are a prime concern for new cholera outbreaks, which in turn could spread to tent cities because of the close proximity and exchanges between both populations. In anticipation of these outbreaks, GHESKIO has developed the following interventions: 1. Cholera Treatment: We have set-up three treatment sites: one at the downtown GHESKIO clinic on Blvd Harry Truman, one at the GHESKIO tent city across the street, and one at the GHESKIO-IMIS site in the north of the city near the airport. a. Why set-up these treatment sites at these locations? i. The GHESKIO-downtown site is a logical site because it cares for about 1200 hundred patients with HIV, TB, and other STIs daily and is located right across from two major slums with about 200,000 inhabitants (City of God and City of Eternity). This site is very close to Carrefour and Martissant, two heavily populated areas with very little medical infrastructure. ii. The GHESKIO tent city has almost 7,000 people, and we are providing the primary care for this population. iii. The GHESKIO-IMIS site is located north of Port au Prince and is closest to the northern areas affected by cholera. Except for a pediatric hospital, Petit Freres et Soeurs, there are no other clinical care facilities in this area. b. Three tents have been set up- one at each of the locations indicated above and the personnel has been identified and are being trained in cholera case management. 2. Training: Set up two training sites respectively at GHESKIO-INLR and at GHESKIO-IMIS. These sites can train health care personnel from other health care facilities in Port au Prince. 3. Provisions: Offer potable water to the slums near GHESKIO on a constant basis. 4. Prevention: Create a 12 member community health team to educate in tent cities and surrounding neighborhoods to: a. Inform about protective measures : potable water, wash hands b. Inform people living in the slums about the availability of potable water at GHESKIO c. Inform about treatment centers at GHESKIO d. Distribute soaps and chlorox solutions --------------------------- HealthC ID: 1110443 · PCode: 11137 Last updated: 2010-05-20 00:00:00 -05:00

address: 33 Boulevard Harry Truman B.P. 15727 -> 33 Boulevard Harry Truman, Portail Léogâne Location: 18.5372° N, 72.3497° W

name: GHESKIO Clinic, "CHOLERA TREATMENT CENTER - CTC" -> Les Centres GHESKIO - "CHOLERA TREATMENT CENTER - CTC"
mission: From Website: GHESKIO's three part mission includes clinical service, research, and training in HIV/AIDS and related diseases. Working in partnership with the Haitian Government, GHESKIO provides integrated primary care services, including HIV counseling, AIDS care, prenatal care, and management of tuberculosis and sexually transmitted infections. Through the conduct of research, GHESKIO defines HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention models for Haiti. Through training, GHESKIO expands these models to the national level. -> From Website: GHESKIO's three part mission includes clinical service, research, and training in HIV/AIDS and related diseases. Working in partnership with the Haitian Government, GHESKIO provides integrated primary care services, including HIV counseling, AIDS care, prenatal care, and management of tuberculosis and sexually transmitted infections. Through the conduct of research, GHESKIO defines HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention models for Haiti. Through training, GHESKIO expands these models to the national level.

name: "CHOLERA TREATMENT CENTER - CTC" - GHESKIO Clinic (OPEN) -> GHESKIO Clinic, "CHOLERA TREATMENT CENTER - CTC"
mission: From Website: GHESKIO's three part mission includes clinical service, research, and training in HIV/AIDS and related diseases. Working in partnership with the Haitian Government, GHESKIO provides integrated primary care services, including HIV counseling, AIDS care, prenatal care, and management of tuberculosis and sexually transmitted infections. Through the conduct of research, GHESKIO defines HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention models for Haiti. Through training, GHESKIO expands these models to the national level. -> From Website: GHESKIO's three part mission includes clinical service, research, and training in HIV/AIDS and related diseases. Working in partnership with the Haitian Government, GHESKIO provides integrated primary care services, including HIV counseling, AIDS care, prenatal care, and management of tuberculosis and sexually transmitted infections. Through the conduct of research, GHESKIO defines HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention models for Haiti. Through training, GHESKIO expands these models to the national level.

name: "CTC - Cholera Treatment Center" - GHESKIO Clinic (OPEN) -> "CHOLERA TREATMENT CENTER - CTC" - GHESKIO Clinic (OPEN)
mission: From Website: GHESKIO's three part mission includes clinical service, research, and training in HIV/AIDS and related diseases. Working in partnership with the Haitian Government, GHESKIO provides integrated primary care services, including HIV counseling, AIDS care, prenatal care, and management of tuberculosis and sexually transmitted infections. Through the conduct of research, GHESKIO defines HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention models for Haiti. Through training, GHESKIO expands these models to the national level. -> From Website: GHESKIO's three part mission includes clinical service, research, and training in HIV/AIDS and related diseases. Working in partnership with the Haitian Government, GHESKIO provides integrated primary care services, including HIV counseling, AIDS care, prenatal care, and management of tuberculosis and sexually transmitted infections. Through the conduct of research, GHESKIO defines HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention models for Haiti. Through training, GHESKIO expands these models to the national level.

mission: from website: Mission GHESKIO's three part mission includes clinical service, research, and training in HIV/AIDS and related diseases. Working in partnership with the Haitian Government, GHESKIO provides integrated primary care services, including HIV counseling, AIDS care, prenatal care, and management of tuberculosis and sexually transmitted infections. Through the conduct of research, GHESKIO defines HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention models for Haiti. Through training, GHESKIO expands these models to the national level. -> From Website: GHESKIO's three part mission includes clinical service, research, and training in HIV/AIDS and related diseases. Working in partnership with the Haitian Government, GHESKIO provides integrated primary care services, including HIV counseling, AIDS care, prenatal care, and management of tuberculosis and sexually transmitted infections. Through the conduct of research, GHESKIO defines HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention models for Haiti. Through training, GHESKIO expands these models to the national level.

name: "CTC - Cholera Treatment Center" - GHESKIO - # 33 Boulevard Harry Truman, Bicentenaire -> "CTC - Cholera Treatment Center" - GHESKIO Clinic (OPEN)
notes: CTC NEEDS (SUPPLIES, PERSONNEL, WATSAN...) STATUS Ouvert NEWS: http://weill.cornell.edu/globalhealth/ Cholera in Haiti http://weill.cornell.edu/globalhealth/online-global-health-journal/global_health_news/cholera_in_haiti/ From Dr. Jean William Pape, Director of GHESKIO As of October 27, 2010 there have been 4,000 cases of cholera in Haiti and over 300 deaths. The epidemic started in the Center Department in the city of Mirebalais, and has spread to the Artibonite valley on both sides of the river, with most cases diagnosed and treated in the St Marc area. Two days ago, cases were reported in Arcahaie, and Cabaret indicating that the epidemic is moving towards the Port-au-Prince area. There are 6-8 cases diagnosed in Carrefour, a heavily populated area close to the downtown GHESKIO site. All the cases diagnosed in Port au Prince come from the Center Department and Artibonite area. There has been no known transmission to date in Port au Prince inhabitants. The greatest fear is that the epidemic will hit the 1.3 million homeless people living in tent cities. At GHESKIO we are more concerned about the people living in slums around Port au Prince. While 90% of tent city populations have access to potable water and latrines, this is not the situation for habitants of slums. Cholera transmission is particularly likely in areas where fecal-oral contamination through non potable water can occur. Thus the slums are a prime concern for new cholera outbreaks, which in turn could spread to tent cities because of the close proximity and exchanges between both populations. In anticipation of these outbreaks, GHESKIO has developed the following interventions: 1. Cholera Treatment: We have set-up three treatment sites: one at the downtown GHESKIO clinic on Blvd Harry Truman, one at the GHESKIO tent city across the street, and one at the GHESKIO-IMIS site in the north of the city near the airport. a. Why set-up these treatment sites at these locations? i. The GHESKIO-downtown site is a logical site because it cares for about 1200 hundred patients with HIV, TB, and other STIs daily and is located right across from two major slums with about 200,000 inhabitants (City of God and City of Eternity). This site is very close to Carrefour and Martissant, two heavily populated areas with very little medical infrastructure. ii. The GHESKIO tent city has almost 7,000 people, and we are providing the primary care for this population. iii. The GHESKIO-IMIS site is located north of Port au Prince and is closest to the northern areas affected by cholera. Except for a pediatric hospital, Petit Freres et Soeurs, there are no other clinical care facilities in this area. b. Three tents have been set up- one at each of the locations indicated above and the personnel has been identified and are being trained in cholera case management. 2. Training: Set up two training sites respectively at GHESKIO-INLR and at GHESKIO-IMIS. These sites can train health care personnel from other health care facilities in Port au Prince. 3. Provisions: Offer potable water to the slums near GHESKIO on a constant basis. 4. Prevention: Create a 12 member community health team to educate in tent cities and surrounding neighborhoods to: a. Inform about protective measures : potable water, wash hands b. Inform people living in the slums about the availability of potable water at GHESKIO c. Inform about treatment centers at GHESKIO d. Distribute soaps and chlorox solutions -> CTC NEEDS (SUPPLIES, PERSONNEL, WATSAN...) STATUS Ouvert MANAGING ORGANIZATION GHESKIO ------------------------------------ NEWS: http://weill.cornell.edu/globalhealth/ Cholera in Haiti http://weill.cornell.edu/globalhealth/online-global-health-journal/global_health_news/cholera_in_haiti/ From Dr. Jean William Pape, Director of GHESKIO As of October 27, 2010 there have been 4,000 cases of cholera in Haiti and over 300 deaths. The epidemic started in the Center Department in the city of Mirebalais, and has spread to the Artibonite valley on both sides of the river, with most cases diagnosed and treated in the St Marc area. Two days ago, cases were reported in Arcahaie, and Cabaret indicating that the epidemic is moving towards the Port-au-Prince area. There are 6-8 cases diagnosed in Carrefour, a heavily populated area close to the downtown GHESKIO site. All the cases diagnosed in Port au Prince come from the Center Department and Artibonite area. There has been no known transmission to date in Port au Prince inhabitants. The greatest fear is that the epidemic will hit the 1.3 million homeless people living in tent cities. At GHESKIO we are more concerned about the people living in slums around Port au Prince. While 90% of tent city populations have access to potable water and latrines, this is not the situation for habitants of slums. Cholera transmission is particularly likely in areas where fecal-oral contamination through non potable water can occur. Thus the slums are a prime concern for new cholera outbreaks, which in turn could spread to tent cities because of the close proximity and exchanges between both populations. In anticipation of these outbreaks, GHESKIO has developed the following interventions: 1. Cholera Treatment: We have set-up three treatment sites: one at the downtown GHESKIO clinic on Blvd Harry Truman, one at the GHESKIO tent city across the street, and one at the GHESKIO-IMIS site in the north of the city near the airport. a. Why set-up these treatment sites at these locations? i. The GHESKIO-downtown site is a logical site because it cares for about 1200 hundred patients with HIV, TB, and other STIs daily and is located right across from two major slums with about 200,000 inhabitants (City of God and City of Eternity). This site is very close to Carrefour and Martissant, two heavily populated areas with very little medical infrastructure. ii. The GHESKIO tent city has almost 7,000 people, and we are providing the primary care for this population. iii. The GHESKIO-IMIS site is located north of Port au Prince and is closest to the northern areas affected by cholera. Except for a pediatric hospital, Petit Freres et Soeurs, there are no other clinical care facilities in this area. b. Three tents have been set up- one at each of the locations indicated above and the personnel has been identified and are being trained in cholera case management. 2. Training: Set up two training sites respectively at GHESKIO-INLR and at GHESKIO-IMIS. These sites can train health care personnel from other health care facilities in Port au Prince. 3. Provisions: Offer potable water to the slums near GHESKIO on a constant basis. 4. Prevention: Create a 12 member community health team to educate in tent cities and surrounding neighborhoods to: a. Inform about protective measures : potable water, wash hands b. Inform people living in the slums about the availability of potable water at GHESKIO c. Inform about treatment centers at GHESKIO d. Distribute soaps and chlorox solutions
region: -> Quest

town: Bicentenaire -> Port-au-Prince
name: "CTC - Cholera Treatment Center" - # 33 Boulevard Harry Truman, Bicentenaire -> "CTC - Cholera Treatment Center" - GHESKIO - # 33 Boulevard Harry Truman, Bicentenaire
main_phone: -> (509) 222-0031
address: -> 33 Boulevard Harry Truman B.P. 15727
notes: CTC NEEDS (SUPPLIES, PERSONNEL, WATSAN...) -> CTC NEEDS (SUPPLIES, PERSONNEL, WATSAN...) STATUS Ouvert NEWS: http://weill.cornell.edu/globalhealth/ Cholera in Haiti http://weill.cornell.edu/globalhealth/online-global-health-journal/global_health_news/cholera_in_haiti/ From Dr. Jean William Pape, Director of GHESKIO As of October 27, 2010 there have been 4,000 cases of cholera in Haiti and over 300 deaths. The epidemic started in the Center Department in the city of Mirebalais, and has spread to the Artibonite valley on both sides of the river, with most cases diagnosed and treated in the St Marc area. Two days ago, cases were reported in Arcahaie, and Cabaret indicating that the epidemic is moving towards the Port-au-Prince area. There are 6-8 cases diagnosed in Carrefour, a heavily populated area close to the downtown GHESKIO site. All the cases diagnosed in Port au Prince come from the Center Department and Artibonite area. There has been no known transmission to date in Port au Prince inhabitants. The greatest fear is that the epidemic will hit the 1.3 million homeless people living in tent cities. At GHESKIO we are more concerned about the people living in slums around Port au Prince. While 90% of tent city populations have access to potable water and latrines, this is not the situation for habitants of slums. Cholera transmission is particularly likely in areas where fecal-oral contamination through non potable water can occur. Thus the slums are a prime concern for new cholera outbreaks, which in turn could spread to tent cities because of the close proximity and exchanges between both populations. In anticipation of these outbreaks, GHESKIO has developed the following interventions: 1. Cholera Treatment: We have set-up three treatment sites: one at the downtown GHESKIO clinic on Blvd Harry Truman, one at the GHESKIO tent city across the street, and one at the GHESKIO-IMIS site in the north of the city near the airport. a. Why set-up these treatment sites at these locations? i. The GHESKIO-downtown site is a logical site because it cares for about 1200 hundred patients with HIV, TB, and other STIs daily and is located right across from two major slums with about 200,000 inhabitants (City of God and City of Eternity). This site is very close to Carrefour and Martissant, two heavily populated areas with very little medical infrastructure. ii. The GHESKIO tent city has almost 7,000 people, and we are providing the primary care for this population. iii. The GHESKIO-IMIS site is located north of Port au Prince and is closest to the northern areas affected by cholera. Except for a pediatric hospital, Petit Freres et Soeurs, there are no other clinical care facilities in this area. b. Three tents have been set up- one at each of the locations indicated above and the personnel has been identified and are being trained in cholera case management. 2. Training: Set up two training sites respectively at GHESKIO-INLR and at GHESKIO-IMIS. These sites can train health care personnel from other health care facilities in Port au Prince. 3. Provisions: Offer potable water to the slums near GHESKIO on a constant basis. 4. Prevention: Create a 12 member community health team to educate in tent cities and surrounding neighborhoods to: a. Inform about protective measures : potable water, wash hands b. Inform people living in the slums about the availability of potable water at GHESKIO c. Inform about treatment centers at GHESKIO d. Distribute soaps and chlorox solutions
website: -> http://gheskio.org/
mission: STATUS Ouvert -> from website: Mission GHESKIO's three part mission includes clinical service, research, and training in HIV/AIDS and related diseases. Working in partnership with the Haitian Government, GHESKIO provides integrated primary care services, including HIV counseling, AIDS care, prenatal care, and management of tuberculosis and sexually transmitted infections. Through the conduct of research, GHESKIO defines HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention models for Haiti. Through training, GHESKIO expands these models to the national level.