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‘Uninvited’ Haiti earthquake teams neglected medical record keeping

Some foreign medical teams need to improve the way they respond to future disasters, according to an analysis of the devastating January 2010 Haiti earthquake.  Better medical record keeping and protocols that link surgical services with rehabilitation services are needed, … Continue reading

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Charities criticise Haiti earthquake response

A “takeover” of Haiti’s health system by international relief workers after last year’s earthquake caused unnecessary deaths and undermined the country’s own fragile medical facilities, a British charity said. ActionAid, an international charity active in the Caribbean nation, expressed concern … Continue reading

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