AMHE PEDIATRIC SECTION REPORT
This report will highlight the activities of this recently founded and recognized
Section of the AMHE during the years 2009 and 2010
YEAR 2009.
During 2009, under the sponsorship of the AMHE Medical Relief Mission Task
Force, members of the pediatric section, at their own expense, volunteered their
time to offer assistance to the Haitian pediatric population.
MEMBERS PARTICIPANTS:
Drs Mario Saint Laurent, Micheline Dole, Carole Dubuche, Nicole Prudent
Patrick Leblanc, Louisdon Pierre, Myriam Germain, Herold Duroseau
Pierre Leger and Wiener Leblanc.
TARGETTED INSTITUTIONS:
General Hospital: HUEH
Hopital Espoir
Hopital Diquini
HIGHTLIGHT OF ACTIVITIES:
The nature of their activities during their stay in Haiti were:
 NON MEDICAL:
Donating and delivering medical supplies, equipment and medications based on
a need assessment of the different institutions conducted before the participants’
departure to Haiti with the Pediatric Chief of Service (HUEH) and the medical
administrator of the Espoir and Diquini hospitals.
 MEDICAL
DIRECT PATIENT CARE:
In the Clinic: delivering primary care to the patients attending the pediatric
clinic.
In the In-Patient Service: Participating in teaching rounds with the resident and
attending staff (Medecins de service)
EDUCATION/ TRAINING
Dr. Patrick Leblanc: Neonatologist
Neonatal Resuscitation
Nasal CPAP
Infant Intubation
Dr. Louisdon Pierre: Pediatric Intensive Care Specialist
Basic CPR
Pediatric Advanced Life Support ( PALS)
MOTION FRANCE/ HRDF/AMHE: French and French Haitian Physicians
Course in Emergency Medicine
Trauma/Accidents
Advanced CPR/ ALS
Course attended by Third Year Pediatric Resident and Chief Resident.
Prepared by: Wiener Leblanc MD FAAP
President AMHE PEDIATRIC SECTION