CONFERENCE 2011 SUMMARY

Before the earthquake that destroyed Port-au-Prince and killed close to 300.000 Haitians, the health of Haiti was in dire strait. The health situation today is even more worrisome and the future uncertain.

Our 7th and 8th annual conferences focused on Health Systems Strengthening in Haiti's reconstruction looking into 2010-2020. The 2010 and 2011 conferences provided a venue for stakeholders to interface in ensuring that health is placed front and centre as a priority issue in Haiti rebuilding.

The conference was successful in:
- showcasing innovative research, policies and practices that addressed specific health areas and systemic health infrastructure issues.

- exploring strategies for building the capacity of the public health system at local, national, and international levels, and leverage the potential of partnerships and collaboration.

- Creating meaningful linkages for engaging the Haitian Diaspora in the reconstruction of Haiti.

- offering solutions for improving care delivery coordination in the country.

The National Haitian American Health (NHAHA) is a US-based organization whose mission is to improve the health and welfare of Haitians by enhancing communication, promoting and facilitating collaborative projects and fostering cooperative relationships among similar organizations through coordinated resource and information sharing, advocacy, capacity building and education.

Conference Purpose and Objectives:

The main Goal of the conference was to Inform, educate and communicate by engaging members of the civil society with government officials, non-government agencies, and international organizations and grassroots communities and the Diaspora in the reconstruction of the health infrastructure in Haiti.

From its very beginning, NHAHA conference aimed at addressing the disparities in health care among Haitians where ever they are. During the course of its organizational development, NHAHA has established a specific strategic plan to reach its objectives. Entitled "NHAHA Haiti Health Initiative", this strategic plan is fourfold:
Goal 2. - To foster a supportive partnership with the ministry of Health of Haiti and all other stakeholders to break the divide between Haiti and the Diaspora
Goal 3. - To support best health care practices and formulate specific health policies that benefit Haitian
Goal 4. - To advocate for better health care as a human right for all Haitians

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