UPDATE 07/21/20 In Haiti, COVID-19 cases continue to increase, and we've seen an influx in protests and violence, with gangs becoming stronger and causing major problems, mainly centered in Port-au-Prince. Despite these challenges, in June, we cared for 3,573 patients in our clinics. We also received...
Read MoreFor nearly a year, Project Medishare has had the pleasure of working with the wonderful ladies of The Shop Forward and Espwa. Founded in 2014, The Shop Forward is an online store selling clothing and accessories, which gives back to multiple non-profit organizations across the...
Read MoreOn January 12, 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti. An estimated three million people were affected by the quake. It is one of the deadliest natural disasters of all times. And it caused nearly $8 billion in damage. Hundreds of volunteers came to Haiti...
Read MoreProject Medishare is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year! What better way to commemorate this special occasion than to hear from our founders and other instrumental people who helped form our organization. Ellen Powers first developed a deep love for Haiti and its people as...
Read MoreLasting friendships and life changing experiences are some of the top reasons Erin Munde, a registered nurse from Southern California, loves volunteering with Project Medishare. Thanks to an Internet search, Erin discovered Project Medishare and now has volunteered with us three times at Hospital Bernard ...
Read MoreWe are proud to share with you that Dr. David Sandberg has been selected as the 2019 recipient of the AANS Humanitarian of the Year award. The award is one of the most prestigious recognitions by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. Dr. Sandberg is...
Read MoreDr. Elizabeth Greig is a Project Medishare board member, who first became involved with Project Medishare while attending medical school at the University of Miami, traveling to the Central Plateau with a student group from CaneShare. “The morning I was supposed to leave, I incorrectly...
Read MoreThis past summer, we welcomed Sharon, a registered nurse from New Mexico with more than 30 years experience, as a volunteer in our maternity center in Marmont. As a licensed midwife since 2002, Sharon has also focused a large part of her career on maternal...
Read MoreTake a look at Project Medishare’s quarterly newsletter for news and updates from Haiti. Featured in the summer issue: Volunteers step in to help during a crisis The Lahoye maternity center opens Health agents receive blood pressure training Polaroid donates cameras to our maternity centers Volunteers...
Read MoreLast month, Project Medishare’s Program Manager, Dr. Wladimir Casimir, and Program Coordinator, Dr. Farah Alfred, along with Kathleen Sejour, a representative from Hospital Bernard Mevs, attended the Haiti National State of Health Congress. The two-day event, organised by Ansanm pou Ayiti in partnership with Relink...
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