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Now More than Ever
Now more than ever, we all crave certainty. Now more than ever, we know what it’s like to feel fear caused by a new contagious disease. Now more than ever, we feel the insecurity caused by the economic impact of the pandemic. Poverty makes the people of Haiti feel this pain of insecurity all the…
Read MoreNOVA’s staff takes early education initiative to confront COVID-19 pandemic
In early March, NOVA Hope for Haiti’s staff initiated early prevention educational sessions at both the Boileau and Martineau clinics regarding the COVID 19 virus. Dr. Nixon spent time teaching attendees on the proper way to wash hands, maintain social distancing and discussed the hygiene protocols that the clinics implemented to prevent the spread of…
Read More2019 Annual Appeal – NOVA A Ray of Hope in the Storm
Haiti is experiencing some stormy times right now. The political standoff and ongoing protests have paralyzed the country for months. In the major cities, schools and businesses have had to close due to impassable roads. Even some hospitals have been affected with the fuel shortages and inability to get supplies. In the beautiful southern countryside,…
Read MoreNOVA’s First Summer Intern Program
Dorie Josma and Cassandra Savino recently graduated from Emory University with Masters degrees in Public Health. Last summer, they spent eight weeks living at NOVA’s clinic working on their graduate thesis. They implemented three week-long interactive projects on hand hygiene and nutritional health. These activities were tailored for community members ages 18-35. During this time,…
Read MoreJanuary 2019 Oversight Mission
January 2019 Oversight Mission Every year members of NOVA Hope for Haiti’s executive board and other non-medical volunteers spend a week at NOVA’s clinic to observe the work of the staff (medical and non-medical), confirm that the physical building and property are being properly maintained and identify improvements or new projects. During this mission, we…
Read MoreRemote Training – Bringing Continuing Education to our Doctors
During NOVA’s January non-medical oversight mission, we brought a laptop and digital projector to establish remote training capability between our American based doctors and our Haitian staff. Continuing education for medical providers in Haiti is not available the way it is for American doctors so it is very important to help our local doctors continue…
Read MoreNOVA Medical Mission 25
NOVA Hope for Haiti’s 25th volunteer medical mission was a huge success! The team was made up of new and returning providers and included three pediatricians, three internal medicine doctors, nurse and non-medical support. In addition to the direct patient care provided at NOVA’s clinic, the team provided enhanced care to the community on multiple…
Read MoreNOVA Volunteer profile: Nick Glimenakis, Photographer
NOVA: Can you tell us a little about yourself? Nick: I grew up in the woods of southwest New Hampshire before setting up camp in New York in 2011. Before photography, I studied outdoor education in Colorado with hopes of becoming a park ranger. My course load looked like something out of a Jon Krakauer…
Read MoreMeet Jethro
Dental care is almost non-existent in our community and part of our mission is to bring dentists on at least one mission per year. Six year-old Jethro came to the clinic and was seen by our volunteer dentist, Dr. Wendi Warlaw. A very bad infection in his teeth and jaw was affecting his ability to…
Read MoreMeet Baby Pierre Jovens
Seven-month old Baby Pierre came to our clinic the first day of our mission and was seem by Dr. Peter Lee, an emergency room pediatrician from Valley Hospital. Baby Pierre’s young mother was brought him to NOVA’s clinic specifically to see the pediatrician. Baby Pierre left leg was ‘bowed’ and his leg would not develop…
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