Haiti: Experiencing Insecurity in One's Flesh

The La Paix University Hospital is unable to accommodate many cases due to its capacity limitations, but the demand for admission has increased significantly following the dysfunction of the State University Hospital of Haiti, which was taken hostage by armed gangs. Accessing healthcare is becoming increasingly difficult for people on a tight budget.

Germina Pierre Louis
Par Germina Pierre Louis
16 Apr 2024 | Lecture : 4 min.

Mirlande, 52, is one of the fortunate ones admitted to the emergency room of La Paix University Hospital in Delmas 33 on Tuesday, April 16. Wearing a cream blouse and a navy blue floral skirt, she sits on a bench with IV tubes inserted into her arms, receiving her first treatments. Diabetic, her eyes are deteriorating due to rising blood sugar levels. Her skin is also affected, showing blisters on her abdomen revealing ribs that testify to her thinness. According to her, her health worsened because she couldn't afford the necessary medic

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