On the evening of January 12, 2010, a massive earthquake hit Haiti, destroying large chunks of the country and its capital, Port au Prince, killing hundreds of thousands of Haitians, injuring hundreds of thousands more, and leaving millions homeless. Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) had been working in Haiti since 1991 and was thus already on the ground. Moments after the earth shook, in fact, MSF staff was treating patients.
And, in the time since, MSF's efforts in Haiti have not let up. Here, they both look back and look forward at the medical and humanitarian needs in Haiti and MSF's activities in the country, focusing in particular on surgery and post-operative care, access to primary care, access to specialized care, and living conditions. Our staff and donors have made possible a response unprecedented in MSF's history of responding to medical emergencies. But we proceed knowing that a great deal of work remains to be done.
And, in the time since, MSF's efforts in Haiti have not let up. Here, they both look back and look forward at the medical and humanitarian needs in Haiti and MSF's activities in the country, focusing in particular on surgery and post-operative care, access to primary care, access to specialized care, and living conditions. Our staff and donors have made possible a response unprecedented in MSF's history of responding to medical emergencies. But we proceed knowing that a great deal of work remains to be done.
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