Caris Foundation International, a subsidiary of Caris Foundation in Colleyville, Texas, has announced a four-year, $98.5 million investment in a USAID program aimed at bolstering health care in Haiti. In association with Caris Foundation International as the leader, Catholic Medical Mission Board (CMMB) and the Haitian Health Foundation, ‘Santé’ (“Health” in Haitian Kreyol) will be implemented with the overall goal of assisting, strengthening and expanding essential health services, ultimately serving up to 4.2 million Haitian people. The project will expand and support the work of more than 160 hospitals and clinics nationally to provide quality care.
Country Director, M.D., M.B.A, M.P.H, Nathaniel Segaren said, “Caris Foundation’s objective is to help relieve as much human suffering worldwide as possible, and through our hard work and passion for the people of Haiti we have been blessed to be able to build impactful, patient-focused medical programs for children and families affected by HIV. We are excited to build upon our existing programs and we look forward to working with our other Santé Consortium partners to broaden access to essential, high quality health care for the Haitian communities served through the project.”
Country Director of the Haitian Health Foundation, M.S.-C.E.D, M.P.H, Nadesha Mijoba said, “We are thrilled to partner with USAID, Caris Foundation and CMMB. Our combined strengths, experience and strong community ties will enable successful completion of the strategic objectives of health in Sante.”
Country Director of CMMB, Dianne J. Francois said, “CMMB is privileged to work with two of its partners, Caris Foundation and Haitian Health Foundation, to positively impact the provision of quality health care services across Haiti and to facilitate community involvement in the Haitian health care system.”
Integrated maternal and child care to Haitian families will be provided as part of a patient-centered approach, with a particular focus on immunization, reproductive health, nutrition services and HIV prevention, care and treatment. Working in partnership with the Haitian Government, USAID, non-government organizations and faith-based organizations, the ‘Package of Essential Services’ national strategy will be realized.