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“The Incredible Power of Hope” – President’s Letter, Dec. 2022
HOPE. If I had to chose one word to describe NOVA’s mission over the past year, it would be HOPE. Despite all of the incredible challenges that the people of Haiti have had to face over the past year-and-a-half, NOVA has continued to provide primary medical care to our patients and to be an abiding…
Read MoreConstruction: Phase I Completed!
Phase I of the Cavaillon reconstruction is complete and we have resumed using our original building for treating patients while we build our new clinic. Gone are the days of treating patients under the mango trees and in tents. Our lab and pharmacy are fully-operational and we have two exam rooms. Our new Phase I…
Read MoreConstruction: Phase II Plans
We are very excited about our new clinic! If there was a silver lining in all the challenges NOVA has faced with the devastating earthquake in 2021, it is the ability to design and construct a medical clinic that offers more space, improved operational flow, and an opportunity to grow in the future. Our new…
Read MoreNOVA Construction Update | Fall 2022
After several months of consulting with engineers, designers and our staff, the NOVA Executive Committee created a three-phase plan for rehabilitating our facilities and rebuilding our clinic. Phase I: This phase includes demolishing the unsafe section of our old building along with creating a large, covered pavilion. Because of the climate in Haiti, this pavilion…
Read MoreMedical Care Operations Update | Fall 2022
Immediately following the devastating earthquake on August 14, 2021, NOVA’s dedicated staff was providing medical care under extremely challenging conditions. Dr. Daniel and our Country Director, Pierrot, make a great leadership team and working together reopened the Martineau medical clinic for patients to receive care even while our facilities were being rebuilt. They retrofitted the…
Read MoreCommunity News | Fall 2022
NOVA has always been more than just a place to see a doctor and get medical care. We have always also been a community center where children, teens and adults gather for certain social and educational events which we host. We are once again welcoming community members to NOVA’s campus. Recently we hosted a soccer…
Read MoreHypertension Program
The number one and two medical causes of death in Haiti are heart disease and stroke. There are many factors that contribute to both of these diseases. One common and controllable cause is hypertension, also known as high blood pressure. High blood pressure causes a myriad of health problems which affect many organ systems in…
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