Haiti Relief - Clinic in a Can

Clinic in a Can

Hospitals of Hope is sending self-contained "Clinics in a Can" to provide medical relief in Haiti.

Since January's devastating earthquake, medical personnel in Haiti have been treating patients out of tents.  Thanks to many of you in the Wichita community and beyond, Hospitals of Hope is heading up an effort to meet the medical needs of many Haitians.  Since January, we have constructed 2 “Clinics in a Can”— self-contained medical clinics built in the back of 40’ shipping containers.

These clinics are durable and designed to survive earthquakes, hurricanes, and other natural disasters.  In our initial response, we have constructed two clinics, each containing two 7’ x 11’ exam rooms, a 7’ x 11’ laboratory, and a storage area. These clinics have already arrived in Haiti and been put into place.

In the coming months, we will build a small hospital by combining three shipping containers in a U-shaped formation. This hospital will contain 1 surgical suite, 1 radiology suite, 1 laboratory, 2 exam rooms, and a central courtyard.

Your financial support helps provide medical relief to many of those affected by the earthquake.  Please specify that you would like your donation to be directed to Haiti.

 

If you would like to help build Clinics in a Can or would like to donate medical or construction supplies, please contact the Hospitals of Hope office at 316.262.0964 or via email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Current Needs

  • Generators
  • Roll-around stools
  • Scales
  • Syringes
  • Gloves
  • Orthopedic supplies (plaster of paris, casting material)
  • IV supplies
  • IVs
  • 4x4 gauze
  • Kerlix gauze
  • Tongue depressors
  • Urine dipsticks
  • Blood pressure cuffs
  • Welch Allyn wall unit otoscopes/ ophthalmoscopes
  • Mayo stands
  • Microscopes and other basic lab equipment
  • Manual surgical table (for future hospital)
  • Overhead surgical light (for future hospital)