Medical Clinic Update
July 23, 2025
Everything went well at the 4-day special medical clinic in Baradères last week, says Sr. Julienne Siberisse, administrator of the Baradères Health Center.
She is now preparing a financial and statistical report for UPLIFT Haiti. In the meantime, we have some videos she sent. They show four days of high-speed activity as patients register, nurses do intake interviews, and doctors consult with patients. You can view a short compilation here.
"I am really thankful to God because everything went well," Sr. Julienne said. "All the doctors returned home safely. Everyone is very satisfied with the clinic. I just want to say thanks for everything you do for the people of Baradères."
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The Baradères Health Center is the region's only public medical facility. The medical team typically is one physician and a couple of nurses. For special clinics, the staff grows to about two dozen doctors and nurses plus support personnel.
UPLIFT Haiti continues funding these clinics despite increased costs and travel risks due to gang violence, because most people in Baradères lack other options. Our own cost for these clinics has averaged about $10 per patient. UPLIFT Haiti's long-term goal in working with Baradères Health Center is to strengthen the existing public health system.
This year, we began funding a nursing scholarship in cooperation with the Baradères Health Center and a Haitian university in the city of Les Cayes.
To support this and our other work in public health, vocational education and economic development, please consider donating online.
Sister Julienne Siberisse became administrator of the Baradères Health Center last fall.
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