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AMHE / PIGNON MEDICAL MISSION |
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The Hospital |
"HOPITAL DE BIENFAISANCE" |
| Location |
PIGNON -
Haiti
Located in the central part of Haiti,
40 miles south of Cap-Haitien |
| Number of
Beds |
60 |
| Occupancy
Rate |
94% |
| |
80% OB-GYN
+ Surgical
20% Internal Medicine |
| Number of
Full Time Physicians |
11 |
| Lab |
- CBC
- Urinalysis
- TB
- Malaria tests
- Metabolic panel for liver and Kidney
- PSA
- Thyroid profile
- Sperm count
- Sickle cell
- HIV.
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| Nursing
staff |
35 LPNs -
6 RNs. |
| Surgical
caseload |
10-15
cases / week. |
| X-Ray
Machine |
Available |
| Pharmacy:
|
Budget of
US$ 70,000.00 needed in medications every 6 months. |
| Medical
Director |
Dr Guy
Theodore.
Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons |
| Management |
Comité de
Bienfaisance de Pignon (CBP). |
| Sponsors |
- Christian Mission de Pignon Inc. (CMP)
- World Christian Relief Fund Inc. (WCRF)
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|
Travel |
Visa |
to fill out on your
flight |
| Trip from New York. |
From New York to
Port-au-Prince thru American Airlines
- Cost: $ 450.00 US (Variable)
- Duration: 3 hours
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| Trip from Miami |
From Miami to
Port-au-Prince Thru American Airlines or Air France
- Cost: $ 200.00 US (Variable)
- Duration: 1 hour
Overnight in Miami: Quality Inn $ 59.95 US |
| Trip from West Palm
Beach |
From West Palm Beach to
Cap-Haitian Thru Missionary
Flights International (MFI) on DC3 Planes
- 4.1/2 Hrs from West Palm Beach to Cap-Haitian
- $350.00 US / Round Trip
- 50 passengers
Overnight in West Palm Beach:
Hampton Inn.
Jan 16th to April 14th $75.00 US
April 15th to Jan 15th $49.50 US
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| Transfer from
Port-au-Prince to Pignon |
- Charter and bi-weekly Passenger Flights for 5 on
CESSNA planes provided thru Missionary Aviation Fellowship (MAF)
- 25 lbs cargo allowed per passenger)
- Landing strip 3,900 feet
- Cost: $ 68.00 US / Round Trip
- Duration: ˝ hour
- Regular flights are Monday @ 1:00PM & Wednesday @ 9:30
AM.
- Charter flight provided also for 17 thru Carib Intair
and Tropical Flight
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| Ride from Cap-Haitian
to Pignon |
- Transportation provided by the Christian Mission of
Pignon
- Fee included in lodging and food
- Duration: 2 hours
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| Departure tax |
US$30.00 when leaving
Haiti |
| Lodging Food and
Recreation |
Lodgment:
Available at Hospital Dormitory. Food: Available.
Cost per day: US $20.00 for Lodging, food and round trip travel to or from
Pignon to Cap-Haitian Airport.
- Video
- Basketball court available
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| General
Information |
Climate |
Temperature
- Jan thru March 68oF
- 90oF
- April thru June 72oF
- 92oF
- July thru September 74oF
- 94oF
- Oct thru Dec 72oF
- 90oF
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| Medical requirements |
- Current Tetanus Shots
- Anti Malaria Tablets: Chloroquin 500mgs/tablet
Once a week x 6. (To start one week before trip)
- Current Typhoid Shots
- Hepatitis A+B Vaccines
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| Clothing |
- Females: Skirts, shorts, blouses, T-shirts, long pants
- Males: Shorts, Jeans, and T-shirts. (Tropical climate
needs)
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| Personal Items to bring |
- Passport
- Flashlight +batteries
- Lightweight clothing
- Light Jackets + water repellent
- Mosquito repellent
- Water bottle
- Notebooks/pens/pencils/sharpeners
- Personal toiletries
- Plastic Bags for laundry
- Comfortable shoes/slippers
- Snacks foods
- Sunglasses and Sunhats
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| Need lists |
If you have any
special need for your work, remember to bring it with you. |
| Insurance: & Waiver: |
- Insurance: Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
available (ADD).
+ Accidental Medical Insurance (AMI) thru Global Ministries of the United
Methodist Church.
Cost = $0.65 / per day
Benefits: $60,000.00 ADD / 65 days
$10,000.00 AMI / 65 days
To be paid a month prior to the trip
- Waiver: Volunteer Service Commitment and Release of
Responsibility Statement to sign
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| Noteworthy |
November
22nd 1998.
Senator Hilary Clinton (then First Lady) visited the hospital de
Bienfaisance accompanied by Bill Gates and George Soros. |
| US Coordinator:
|
Pat
Metzelars
1024 Ridgewood Circle
Minden LA 71055
Ph: 318-371-1698
Email: CMPMETZ@aol.com |
| Application |
To fill out
and submit to US Coordinator 3 months prior to travel, along with copies of:
- License (5)
- Board Certification (5)
- Photos (5)
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| Reservations |
To be made
at least 3 months in advance. |
| Specialties needed |
Pediatricians, Internists, Surgeons, Gastro-Enterologists, Endoscopists,
Physician-Assistants, Laboratory Technicians, and Laparoscopists. |
| Checklist |
Did You
- Review, fill and sign the application?
- Read and sign the waiver of responsibility?
- Contact the US Coordinator for scheduling?
- Pay for airfare, lodging and food?
- Acquire a valid passport?
- Take all your shots and medications?
- Take all your necessary needs?
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Bon Voyage ! Have a safe & enjoyable trip! |
