Konbit Sante

Our mission: To support the development of a sustainable health system to meet the needs of the Cap-Haitien community with maximum local direction and support.

Started in 2000, Konbit Sante believes in the long-term value of improving the public health system in Cap-Haitien, in partnership with the Haitian Ministry of health with whom we collaborate on all our programs. Rather than developing a second, parallel system, our mission is to help build local capacity for Haitians to care for Haitians.

We partner with four Haitian run health facilities and work to improve the quality and access to health services. Major improvements in water, electrical, and communications systems at the Justinien University Hospital,one of two public teaching hospitals, have been undertaken. And seventeen full containers of badly-needed medical equipment and supplies have been delivered. The containers include basic supplies like bandages and sutures, and also highly-specialized items such as x-ray machines, operating and exam tables, computers, and teaching supplies.

Konbit Sante has a small U.S. staff and supports Haitian doctors, nurses, health workers, and administrators to support our work in Haiti. A group of highly-skilled volunteers work in the U.S. and also in Haiti to develop programs, teach, collect and deliver equipment and supplies, and to make infrastructure improvements.