Dr. Wesler Lambert, a dedicated healthcare professional, has spent nearly three decades working with Partners In Health in Haiti, rising from an intern to become the executive director of Zanmi Lasante.
VOSH-PA conducted a humanitarian eye clinic in Haiti amidst challenging security conditions. Despite obstacles, the team provided care to 649 patients and strengthened partnerships with local organizations, demonstrating their unwavering commitment to supporting eye health in Haiti.
Assisted by The Carter Center, a transmission survey found no evidence of the parasite that causes lymphatic filariasis, paving the way for the WHO to declare that the Dominican Republic has eliminated lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem.
Mobile health clinics from Partners in Health venture into violence-wracked regions of rural Haiti to combat malnutrition and curb high child mortality.
As we get older and have a good number of decades under our belt, it’s interesting to think back about how certain decisions, made along the way, make a big impact on who you are now and where you end up.