By: Sergisson Milord
Everyday, Healing Art Missions' Mobile Medical Team works to their very limits to help bring about a better tomorrow for the people of Haiti.
Nurse Yvelande Rosier is one of the dedicated team members who makes this possible. Nurse Rosier joined Healing Art Missions in 2021 at a time when we were working in the Nippes Department after a particularly devastating earthquake.
Nurse Rosier partners with Nurse Nadege, who was featured in a previous article, to prepare patients for their surgeries.
Nurse Rosier states that the best part of her job is assisting in the operating room, but she really loves all aspects of being a part of the team.
She remembers her time as an intern at Ste. Thérèse Hospital before the arrival of Healing Art Missions. She states, "At that time there was only a surgeon in the hospital on Fridays, but now that Healing Art Missions is here there is a surgeon every day."
Nurse Rosier recalls a recent patient helped by Healing Art Missions' presence. The patient was suffering from chronic osteomyelitis, a serious infection of the bone. The patient had been turned away at other hospitals because they could not address his complex needs. When he arrived at Ste. Thérèse, however, he found that the Healing Art Missions' team was able to help him. The patient was treated successfully and is doing well.
Nurse Rosier wanted to tell Healing Art Missions' supporters:
Thank you for your support because Healing Art Missions is helping people. In Haiti, access to healthcare is extremely difficult. Without Healing Art Missions, there are people who would not have the care they deserve. I recently lost my uncle for this reason. He had a strangulated hernia, but there were no health facilities open in his area and he died on the way to the nearest hospital.
Healing Art Missions remains committed to ensuring that quality surgical care is available at Ste. Thérèse Hospital and the Community Hospital of Port Salut. We are truly grateful for Nurse Rosier's skill and commitment to providing high-quality, compassionate healthcare.