By Connie Skingel
Healing Art Missions' Mobile Medical Team is an integral part of the healthcare systems in Miragoâne and Port Salut, Haiti. In Miragoâne, they provide 100% of orthopedic consultations, orthopedic surgery, and anesthesia and 80-90% of all other consultations and surgeries. In Port Salut, the Ministry of Health has recently requested that HAM's Mobile Medical Team assume responsibility for all pediatric and complex surgeries at the community hospital due to the team's high standard of care and rate of positive outcomes.
In a very short time, HAM has developed a reputation in Haiti's southern peninsula as not only a trusted provider, but a model for how healthcare can be delivered effectively to communities where healthcare access is limited or nonexistent.
In the past few months, we have shared the stories of some of the patients who have been helped by the Mobile Medical Team. Today, we'd like to share the raw data behind their work.
The chart above reflects the number of patients they have seen as of January 1, 2023. Q1 is the first quarter of the year (January, February, and March); Q2 is the second quarter (April, May, and June).
Behind each of these numbers there is a story of a person who was helped by the Mobile Medical Team. Thank you for helping to make their work possible through your continued support.