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HAS is an Economic Engine in the Artibonite Valley.
HAS employs approximately 500 people, 98% of whom are Haitian and from the hospital’s service area. HAS is also an economic engine for the community. For many entrepreneurs in the …
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World Population Day
World Population Day is an annual event that marks the date when the world’s population reached 5 billion (July 11, 1987). Today, there are more than 7 billion people in …
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Haiti’s Double Burden of Disease
When thinking of healthcare in Haiti, what comes to mind? Many think of malnutrition and infectious diseases like cholera. While these are undeniable risks in public health in Haiti and …
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Growing Epidemic of Road Trauma in Haiti
According to the World Health Organization, over 1.2 million people die each year due to road traffic accidents—over 90 percent of which occur in low and middle-income countries. As the …
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HAS Celebrates Fathers
This month, HAS salutes the many men around the world who are embodying the spirit of Father’s Day. Allow us to introduce you to three generations of sons from our own HAS family.
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HAS Mobilizes to Treat and Prevent the Spread of Chikungunya Fever
Chikungunya, a contagious, mosquito-borne virus that is spreading throughout the Caribbean, has now been confirmed in Haiti. Over the last several days, we believe patients in the service area of Hôpital Albert Schweitzer Haiti (HAS) have been sickened by the virus.
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HAS Remembers Francis Wymard
Hôpital Albert Schweitzer Haiti Board and staff are deeply saddened by the loss of longtime HAS friend and advisor Francis Xavier “Fran” Wymard, whose work in the service of HAS following the 2010 earthquake will long be remembered with great gratitude. Mr.
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HAS Honors Board Member Louise Stephaich at New York Event
HAS board members welcomed long-time donors and special guests at a private reception in New York City April 25th.
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HAS Raises Record $700,000 at 2014 Palm Beach Event
The annual HAS fundraiser in Palm Beach, Florida, raised a record $700,000 this year.
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HAS celebrates Mothers’ Love and Infant Survival this Valentine’s Day
This Valentine’s Day, HAS celebrates the strong loving bond between mothers and their
