Over 1,000 Haitian medical professionals have been trained, most at GHESKIO.
GHESKIO PLAYS CRITICAL ROLE IN COVID TRAINING
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Over 1,000 Haitian medical professionals have been trained, most at GHESKIO.
Dr. Marie Marcelle Deschamps has battled epidemics, quakes and poverty. Now, she’s taking on COVID-19.
The Center for Strategic & International Studies hosted this podcast featuring GHESKIO’s Dr. Jean “Bill” Pape.
GHESKIO community health workers help Haitians prevent illness while dispelling pervasive and potentially life-threatening myths.
The President of Haiti has created the Multisectoral Commission for the Management of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Co-chaired by Dr. Jean William Pape, founder of Gheskio and Dr. Lauré Adrien, Director-General of the MSPP, the Commission will be responsible for strategic planning and transparent coordination of resources for the COVID-19 response. UN agencies have started working with the Commission. As of today there are 439 suspected cases and 40 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Haiti.