In 2008, after six years of mission visits to Haiti and seeing the dire need for healthcare, NOVA pursued opening a permanent clinic. NOVA purchased a 12 acre parcel of land in Cavaillon, in Southwest Haiti, and began construction of a two-story medical clinic and residence in 2012. Our clinic in Martineau, Cavaillon was completed in October 2014.
The clinic is open five days a week. Pediatric and adult patients can visit the clinic when they are ill. In addition, we provide routine childhood examinations, and nutritional intervention when a child is acutely malnourished. We also offer counseling, routine pre- and postpartum examinations and referrals for complicated pregnancies. In addition, practical courses in health and hygiene are conducted for the community to improve the overall health of the people.
The clinic also has a fully stocked pharmacy for medicines prescribed for our patients and a laboratory for medical tests.
The clinic routinely treats over 400 patients per month. Operating costs are approximately $250,000 per year including our Haitian staff’s salaries, medications, medical supplies and building maintenance. Our Haitian staff are NOVA’s only paid employees aside from one part-time US-based accountant.
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