FOUNDATION
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HISTORY &
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Delegation of Physicians from the AMHE in a medical mission in Cap-Haitien Haiti
from right to left: Dr Yves Manigat, Dr Louis Auguste. Dr Alix Dufresne, Dr Herve
Thelusmond, and Dr Dany Westerband being welcome by Dr Ernst Jasmin in the center, Medical Director in the northern department of Haiti and Representative of the Ministry of Health.
Yves J. Manigat MD FACS
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Many of the AMHE members, over the years have already been involved in the conception and the growth of some of the Programs of the AMHE-AMHE Foundation. Thank you again for your generosity as well as your personal contribution to the educational and Philanthropic realizations of the Association.
But some of you, particularly those of the younger generation may not be fully aware yet of the Foundation, its history, its purpose, and its ongoing achievements.
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The Foundation was created in 1976 and operated under two different names: Menelik Foundation and Medical Relief, before capturing this last denomination to reclaim its appartenance. The Foundation has benefited in the early years, from the nurturing of several leaders and particularly Dr Reynald Ducasse, Dr Claude Manigat, Dr Andre Rigaud, Dr William Andrisse and Dr Jean Talleyrand. Another name of great historical importance to acknowledge is Dr Emmanuel Francois, known particularly for his fervent dedication, his strong and enthusiastic leadership as co-Founder of the AMHE, signer of the registration of the AMHE Foundation at the State of Illinois and Chairman of the Foundation.
Our eyes have always been directed toward Haiti, our hearts tied to its people and our energy devoted to make a difference by our participation in improving the Healthcare system for its people.
In 1999, under the initiative of Dr Jean Talleyrand, acting then as President of the AMHE, a delegation was gathered, made of Dr Rodrigue Mortel, Dr Eric Jerome and Dr Edouard Hazel to meet with the Dean of the School of Medicine Dr Mario Alvarez. Their mission was to secure an official Agreement of collaboration in upgrading the education of the students at the faculty. This important step led to the instauration of the Visiting Professor Program initiated by Dr Yves Manigat and Dr Louis Auguste with a Symposium on Breast Cancer Management. Several lectures followed, provided by Dr Eric Jerome, Dr Dany Westerband, Dr George Angust, Dr Marie Frances Schmidt and others.
Soon after, under the leadership of Dr Yves Manigat acting as President of the AMHE, the Association proceeded to the Reconstruction of the Cafeteria of the School of Medicine and has participated since in financing a hot meal program for the benefit of the students.
The inauguration of the restored Cafeteria was attended by several representatives: Dr Yves Manigat, Dr Fritz Apollon, Dr Emmanuel Francois and Dr Jean Talleyrand.
Various members of the Association have organized and participated in a number of Medical Missions in different hospitals like the Hospital of Bienfaisance at Pignon, but the Justinien Hospital Program in Cap-Haitien, organized by Dr Louis Auguste has always stood by its excellence as the most successful. This high-standard was maintained by the regular and reccuring missions, the quality of its contributions, the number of volunteer participants, the variety of disciplines, the care provided and the excellent teaching. The depth applied in addressing the medical needs of the institution, in providing medications and medical supplies as well as in correcting some of their structural defects, are additional testimonies of that special touch. This Hospital Support Program has indeed been expanded to the University Hospital in Port-au-Prince, The Saint Antoine Hospital in Jeremie, the Grande Riviere Hospital, The Saint Boniface Hospital at Miragoane and Saint Therese Hospital in Hinche.
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The Emergency Relief Program
The Emergency relief Program was born out of the genuine concern and the spontaneity of our members as we were all facing this litany of disasters over the years, characterized by several earthquakes, hurricanes, cholera epidemics, Covid 19 endemics, Refugees Crisis.
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The AMHE and The AMHE Foundation have responded to every one of these disasters by the presence of our members and their participation in the recovery efforts.
Our Scholarship Program consists in supporting a program of higher education with transmission of skills provided for a period of 3 months, in participating hospitals in the United States and addressed to our young graduate physicians from Haiti.
The Sickle Cell Project intends to embrace the entire spectrum of issues related to the disease, along with the construction of an associated medical facility.
Some of our programs may be in a more advanced stage, like the construction of a Health Center at Gennipalier, Milot, assumed in association with Grahn, an organization engaged in the creation of a university campus in that city.
Still in gestation is our plan to proceed to the Formation of Respiratory Therapists who are in great shortage in Haiti as it was exposed lately during the last Covid 19 pandemic.
Your presence is therefore needed in our committees and your financial contribution is imperative. For sure, you can find at least one of our programs to adopt and support with a lump sum donation or with a modest monthly contribution which can be executed through Zelle or with a bank card, in the Donate section of our
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Medical Library State University Haiti
Medical Students Cafeteria Program
The cafeteria program started with the first AMHE engagement to rehabilitate the then demolished Cafeteria of the School of Medicine State University of Haiti, which was fulfilled in the year 2000.
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Subsequently the AMHE and Foundation took the commitment to help in a Nutritional program designed for the students and known under the name of the Hot Meal Program. This engagement of the AMHE-AMHE Foundation has been satisfied at the range of $ 15,000.00 a year, thanks to the leadership of Dr Fritz Apollon.
We all would like to continue this tradition, and that’s where you become involved with your donations and your support.
