HaitiHelpMed http://www.haitihelpmed.org Fri, 19 Sep 2008 02:11:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 en Just Returned From Haiti - May 20th http://www.haitihelpmed.org/2008/05/just-returned-from-haiti-may-20th/ http://www.haitihelpmed.org/2008/05/just-returned-from-haiti-may-20th/#comments Mon, 26 May 2008 02:06:02 +0000 admin http://www.haitihelpmed.org/?p=15 Hi all!

I just came back from Haiti last night. Had time to check on the status of the construction of the new surgical suite, the new clinic and more importantly I deliver the first $10/month some of you agreed on to help the poor kids.

I was accopanied by my wife, Dr Ted Kaplan (pediatrician in Orlando) and his wife Elizabeth (nurse at Arnold Palmer).

We had a great time going from home to home (if you can call some of these structures “home”) to visit these childen and their families.

Thank you all for your help.
Ralph Gousse

]]> http://www.haitihelpmed.org/2008/05/just-returned-from-haiti-may-20th/feed/ March ‘08 Trip to Paillant http://www.haitihelpmed.org/2008/03/march-08-trip-to-paillant/ http://www.haitihelpmed.org/2008/03/march-08-trip-to-paillant/#comments Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:19:33 +0000 admin http://www.haitihelpmed.org/?p=35 Hi all!

Henri Jabon at Paillant Hospital work site - This is the future hospital surgical suites
Henri Jabon at Paillant Hospital work site - This is the future hospital surgical suites
Last week(March 2008) we went to Paillant(Mr Henri Jabon, my wife and I) again to go over the work done sofar for the expansion of the hospital with this operating suite and clinic.

We were very happy with the work done sofar under our collegue: dr Charles Antoine Louis’s supervision.

We still have a way to go but at least the foundation and some walls are there.

We met with electrician, plumber, doctors and nurses.

We spend Easter Sunday giving clothes to some needy in the area, our best Easter ever.
Ralph Gousse

]]> http://www.haitihelpmed.org/2008/03/march-08-trip-to-paillant/feed/ The Haiti Help Med Plus Charity Project http://www.haitihelpmed.org/2008/03/the-haiti-help-med-plus-charity-project/ http://www.haitihelpmed.org/2008/03/the-haiti-help-med-plus-charity-project/#comments Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:02:34 +0000 admin http://www.haitihelpmed.org/?p=37 Thomas Kelley, MD presents a check for HHMP from the SCMS Foundation to Ralph Gousse, MD at the February, 2007, SCMS meeting.
Thomas Kelley, MD presents a check for HHMP from the SCMS Foundation to Ralph Gousse, MD at the February, 2007, SCMS meeting.
Haiti Help Med Plus is a very special charity effort being directed by SCMS member Dr. Ralph Gousse.

HHMP is bringing hope and improved medical care to the back country of Haiti — the poorest country in the western hemisphere (where over 40% of the population have no healthcare). HHMP has made great progress in transforming a health clinic into a 10 bed hospital to provide basic maternity, medicine, pediatric, laboratory and radiological services. Their next step is building operating and radiology rooms — which will require around $30,000 to complete.

SCMS encourages our physicians and office personnel to help HHMP raise the funds they need. Office staffs can enjoy watching the hospital grow, and seeing what their contributions helped accomplish. Pictures of the hospital and people who will benefit are on the HHMP website or the hospital’s progress can be followed via pictures to be put on the SCMS website over the next year.

Read the full story at the Seminole County Medical Society Web site

]]> http://www.haitihelpmed.org/2008/03/the-haiti-help-med-plus-charity-project/feed/ Medicine donated generously by Mrs Gina Clodomir (Port-au-Prince) http://www.haitihelpmed.org/2007/07/medicine-donated-generously-by-mrs-gina-clodomir-port-au-prince/ http://www.haitihelpmed.org/2007/07/medicine-donated-generously-by-mrs-gina-clodomir-port-au-prince/#comments Sun, 08 Jul 2007 16:58:33 +0000 admin http://www.haitihelpmed.org/?p=31 Hi all!

We continue to count all blessings for the hospital in Paillant. As the WORD says “ask and you shall receive”. Two weeks ago we were very lucky to receive a good amount of medicine donated generously by my Mrs Gina Clodomir (Port-au-Prince) to our dear friend Reginald Mondesir for the benefit of the population in Pailland and surroundings. We will make sure that these medicine are used appropriately.

A BIG THANK to you Mrs Clodomir. The people in Paillant also thank you. A big thank also to Mr Mondesir for thinking continuously about us.

For Haiti Help Med Plus:
Ralph Gousse
Henri Jabon
Ronald Gousse
]]> http://www.haitihelpmed.org/2007/07/medicine-donated-generously-by-mrs-gina-clodomir-port-au-prince/feed/ Update: The hospital in Paillant is doing well http://www.haitihelpmed.org/2007/07/update-the-hospital-in-paillant-is-doing-well/ http://www.haitihelpmed.org/2007/07/update-the-hospital-in-paillant-is-doing-well/#comments Sun, 01 Jul 2007 17:04:03 +0000 admin http://www.haitihelpmed.org/?p=32 Hi all!

Just wanted to keep you updated with our progress.

The hospital in Paillant is doing well and is seeing now more patients thanks to an improved laboratory and the fact that we have now two full time physicians. We have now electricity from a generator and a back-up system donated by Mr Victor Boulos.

The hospital is now also linked to the rest of the world thanks to a canadian organization who gave us an internet communication system. The doctors have used it 2 days ago to discuss an interesting case with me.

Henri Jabon and I have made three trips over the last 3 months, the last one on June 20th. We have brought some more medicine and equipments. Dr Charles-Antoine Louis has been very busy supervising the renovation of the residence for the nurses and doctors. We were very happy with the work done.

We still hope to be able to bring this year an x-ray machine and to start the construction of the new operating room and a new outpatient clinic.

Enclosed is a letter I received last week from a 9th grader who sent us a check for $959.40 to support our effort. I will let you be the judge.

A bientot,
Ralph Gousse

]]> http://www.haitihelpmed.org/2007/07/update-the-hospital-in-paillant-is-doing-well/feed/ Finally we have electricity in the hospital in Paillant http://www.haitihelpmed.org/2007/03/finally-we-have-electricity-in-the-hospital-in-paillant/ http://www.haitihelpmed.org/2007/03/finally-we-have-electricity-in-the-hospital-in-paillant/#comments Sun, 04 Mar 2007 16:31:46 +0000 admin http://www.haitihelpmed.org/?p=27 Hi all!

The hospital in Paillant will now have electricity all the time thanks to the generosity of Mr Victor Boulos
The hospital in Paillant will now have electricity all the time thanks to the generosity of Mr Victor Boulos
Finally we have electricity in the hospital in Paillant 24/7 thanks to the generosity of a businessman in Haiti. During his recent trip in Haiti last month, Henri Jabon, vice-president of HaitiHelpMedPlus, met Mr Boulos who volunteered his service to our cause and had his staff INSTALL in the hospital this week 16 batteries and an inverter to supplement our generator.

The hospital staff was so happy! Next is our Internet access for communications with us in the States and the construction of our new operating room, pharmacy, X-ray room and laboratory room. According to Dr Charles Louis, the work is going very well with the reparation of a house to accomadate doctors, nurses and staff as the pictures will show.

Ralph Gousse
]]> http://www.haitihelpmed.org/2007/03/finally-we-have-electricity-in-the-hospital-in-paillant/feed/ No decent place to stay http://www.haitihelpmed.org/2007/02/25/ http://www.haitihelpmed.org/2007/02/25/#comments Mon, 26 Feb 2007 16:17:15 +0000 admin http://www.haitihelpmed.org/?p=25 Good evening All.

We are planning very hard to try to achieve our goals this year. Last year we were able to renovate the hospital in Paillant and repaint the hospital in Miragoane. This year we intend to add in Paillant: operating room, x-ray, pharmacy and hematology + chemistry lab. We hope to start digging the foundation in April.

Kitchen with three-legged burner
Kitchen with three-legged burner

Right now we are faced with an unexpected situation: the docs, nurses and lab technician sent to us in Paillant have no decent place to stay. I am sending you tonight pictures of where they were assigned to stay and no wonder it has been difficult to find people to stay. It is degrading as you will judge for yourself.

So, we took upon ourselves to fix that house as nice as we fixed the hospital. We will need new doors, kitchen , toilets, roof, furniture….

Any help will count.
Thanks,
Ralph Gousse
]]> http://www.haitihelpmed.org/2007/02/25/feed/ Seminole County Medical Society Donation http://www.haitihelpmed.org/2007/02/seminole-county-medical-society-donation/ http://www.haitihelpmed.org/2007/02/seminole-county-medical-society-donation/#comments Tue, 06 Feb 2007 16:14:10 +0000 admin http://www.haitihelpmed.org/?p=24 Hi All!

As you might recall from a previous correspondance, The seminole County Medical Society had adopted our project for Haiti.  Tonight at their regular meeting I was presented with a check of $1500.00 toward the construction of our operating room and diagnostic center in Paillant.  I was able to say a few words explaining our endeavour and also thanking the members of the society for their help.  As we get more docs to know about the project I am sure more help will follow.  A big thank to the society and to Dr Glen Davis who was the main motivator.
I am sending you a picture of the check and a brochure the Society produced to deliver in all the offices.  Good beginning for the year.  As usual I will keep you informed of all we are doing.

Ralph Gousse

]]> http://www.haitihelpmed.org/2007/02/seminole-county-medical-society-donation/feed/ Letter in French from the director of the hospital in Miragoane. http://www.haitihelpmed.org/2007/01/letter-in-french-from-the-director-of-the-hospital-in-miragoane/ http://www.haitihelpmed.org/2007/01/letter-in-french-from-the-director-of-the-hospital-in-miragoane/#comments Fri, 12 Jan 2007 16:10:31 +0000 admin http://www.haitihelpmed.org/?p=23 Letter in French from the director of the hospital in Miragoane.  For those of you who do not understand French: He thanks all of you who have contributed to make the hospital look better with a new coat of paint.  He also hopes we can continue to help the same hospital by repairing the access road.  We will be working on it soon, thanks to your help.

Ralph Gousse
]]> http://www.haitihelpmed.org/2007/01/letter-in-french-from-the-director-of-the-hospital-in-miragoane/feed/ 2006 End of Year Update http://www.haitihelpmed.org/2006/12/2006-end-of-year-update/ http://www.haitihelpmed.org/2006/12/2006-end-of-year-update/#comments Sun, 31 Dec 2006 16:09:23 +0000 admin http://www.haitihelpmed.org/?p=22 Hi All!
I want to wish you all a happy and healthy 2007 year!
We have reached some of our goals for 2006, meaning the renovation and the inauguration of the hospital in Paillant.  We have also brought in beds and other equipments from Florida.  This past November we have also repainted the hospital Ste Therese in Miragoane.
Our goal for this new year would be to expand the hospital in Paillant with a new operating room and a new radiology room.  We also want to install a full laboratory for hemogram and chemistry analysis.
Thank you again for your generous help and let us stay on course to improve the quality of life of our less fortunate brothers and sisters of Haiti.
Ralph Gousse (for Haiti Help Med Plus).
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