Haiti Relief - Clinic in a Can

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

Since last month'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.  Over the last month, we have been constructing “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. While hospitals and clinics will take years to rebuild, we plan to have the first “Clinic in a Can” on the ground in Haiti in a matter of weeks.  Learn more about the previous “Clinic in a Can” that we sent to Haiti.

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. We will coordinate with other organizations already on the ground in Haiti to ensure that the clinics are shipped to the areas of greatest need.

These clinics cost approximately $14,000 each to construct; shipping rates vary.  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 recovery room, 1 laboratory, 3 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
  • 3 mayo stands
  • Microscopes and other basic lab equipment
  • Manual surgical table (for future hospital)
  • Overhead surgical light (for future hospital)