report of the SRC's physician, Dr. Martin Weber from Haiti
Our medical team yesterday in Grand-Goâve, the three-hour drive west of Port-au- Prince is arrived. Here a total of seven tents were erected to accommodate in the coming days cholera patients. But last Wednesday came a desperate call from the three hours distant city of Les Cayes and we went there immediately. In the backyard of the hospital completely overloaded the patient lies on a makeshift set up trays and every day there are more and more. Today alone are 20 acutely ill people with cholera arrived, which the total number increased suddenly in 50 patients. In this area in the far west of the island explodes cholera.
The only young Haitian doctor is overwhelmed. Together with the two Swiss nurses as well as possible, we try to help. die, especially the children, if they do not immediately liquid added. Only half an hour ago died a small child because it was brought too late.
We are fighting a battle on two fronts. On the one hand, we treat the patients as best we can with the limited funds available. On the other hand, we set everything in motion so that beds and medicines are provided and additional medical staff is in use. For the local doctor and the local nurses it is the first time that they confront with the cholera. Therefore, I instruct them how the sick must be treated with an infusion. Because of the high Flüssigkeitsverslust is absolutely fatal. We will not come in the next 24 hours to sleep ...
Dr. Martin Weber, SRK-doctor in Haiti
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infusions are lifesaving in cholera.
(Image copyright American Red Cross / Daniel Cima)
right Hygiene protects against cholera.
(Image copyright American Red Cross / Daniel Cima)
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