Robyn Couper

Justinien Hospital, Cap-Haitien
Information provided by

 HEARTS AND HANDS FOR HAITI NZ
for medical personnel on short term placement at
Justinien Hospital, Cap-Haitien, Haiti.

Size of Justinien Hospital: around 200 beds plus. This is a government hospital and is now the largest undamaged hospital in Haiti providing public health services. It serves a normal population of around 1 million people.

Departments:
Men’s medical and surgical wards
Small urology department.
Women’s medical and surgical wards
Large obstetric and gynaecology unit comprising an open ward and a semi private unit.
Paediatric ward

Services offered:
Orthopaedics (1 orthopaedic surgeon working at hospital)
Family medicine (large outpatient clinic) possibly 6 Doctors working full-time
Large HIV programme and other STD’s
Gynaecology
General surgery
Urology
ENT and Eye Clinics
2 operating theatres
Dental Services

Management of working relationships:
Robyn will be in Cap-Haitien before and during placement as a facilitator to ensure that adequate translation is available and security in the workplace is maintained. Most medical practitioners are competent in writing and reading English. Knowledge of French is a huge advantage.
Board and lodgings will be totally secure via arrangement with the Evangelical Church of Haiti with whom Robyn has worked for 33 years.
Hearts and Hands for Haiti is a NZ Charitable Trust. Please see “who we are” section of our website for details.
Personnel liaison group consists of Dr Margaret Larder, local GP; Rev Bruce Albiston, convenor and Robyn Couper.
Communications to:

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