new clinic!

The pharmacy!  The new pharmacy is huge and has so much storage!

When I moved to Haiti in 2011 there was talk of the new health center.  Over the last few years lots of work has been done to prepare for the big move and opening of our new clinic space.  Last week I had the privilege of watching as so many people joined together to make this move possible.  Literally every person on campus jumped in to help pack up the old clinic space and prepare the new space for patients.  This move had me feeling like I was on an emotional roller coaster.  Part of me was so very excited and ready to have the bigger clinic space.  Part of me was also mourning the loss of a space where so many memories were made.  The old clinic wasn't fancy and didn't have luxuries like running water, tile floors, or fancy equipment.  That space though was where I watched my Haitain grandmother dance in the hall as she laughed and greeted each of us.  That space was where the dream of starting a malnutrition program was formed and where it truly all began with the first group of children.  It was in that space that a mother was surrounded in prayer by our church leaders as she mourned the loss of her daughter.  As I watched box after box of equipment and supplies get loaded into the truck I couldn't help but be thankful for the years spent working in that clinic space.  A visiting team and our summer interns jumped right in to love and support me throughout the move.  They were patient with me as they moved heavy things over and over (and I do mean multiple times..) until we found the perfect spot for them in the new health center.  They worked long hours sorting through and carrying box after box of supplies.  And oh did we have supplies and equipment to go through!  We were blessed to receive lots of new exam tables, desks, chairs, IV poles, and the list is literally endless.  Without the help of so many people the clinic would still be filled with just boxes!  The new clinic space has already had a long list of patients come through to receive medical care.  New memories are being made and as we slowly but surely get adjusted and settled this space is becoming our new "home."  I am truly thankful for each person who helped to make this move possible.  So many people donated time, money, and resources to make this possible.  Even the littlest details have been taken care of and for that I am beyond thankful.  

Triage room- patients get their blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, weight, and blood sugar (as needed) taken.  

Physician room- the rooms now have actual walls so the patients are able to speak with the physicians and have privacy!

This is a space for patients to receive IV fluids and for patients who are unable to sit while waiting to be seen.  On Friday the running water in the sink was used to bathe an infant who had a crazy high fever--feeling thankful to have the resources needed to provide excellent care. 

The vaccine and malnutrition (temporarily) room!  This room is located at the opposite end of the health center because this area is always filled with lots of unhappy babies/children=)

The warehouse on campus used to store the medications and supplies for the clinic- now we have SO much storage in the new health center so everything has been moved out of the warehouse!  Already this has been a huge blessing to have the supplies readily available in the health center!

Thanks to interns and team members the health center supplies and shelving were all moved out of the warehouse!  The shelving was too tall to fit into the truck so the interns got creative!  This move would not have been possible without all our interns!