Cap Haitien Gym - "Cholera Treatment Center - CTC" (MSPP / Supported by: MSF Swiss)

CHOLERA BED CAPACITY: 500 extendable to 600 per PAHO list dated 12/6/10

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This site is designated as a "CTC" per the PAHO list dated 11/19/10

CTC Definition:

Center for the treatment of Cholera (CTC): a center set up for the
treatment of cholera with a staff recruited for this 40 to 300 beds
which receives the sick suspects of cholera. In the case ideal,
there are tents for rehydration iv and tents or rooms for the phase
of re-convalescensce. Capable of processing of complications such
as pulmonary edema. Open 24 on 24/ 7 on 7. Receives the sick who
come spontaneously and cases referred to it.

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Per Health Cluster Bulletin #4 - Cholera Outbreak in Haiti - Tuesday, November 23, 2010 4:02 PM:

"The CTC established at the Cap Haitien gymnasium continues to see a range of 150-200 new patients each day. The overall capacity of the facility has been increased to 400 beds".

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Excerpts from Email to CHHN Yahoo Group Posted 11/22/10
The primary cholera treatment center in Cap is located at the gymnasium, close
to the Justinian Hospital, and is now run by Medicine San Frontier (MSF). It
has more than 600 patients in it; most extremely severe cases and some without
even a bed.

The folks that we have talked to at MSF are saying that they expect up to
1000-1500 cholera patients a day in Cap alone when this peaks in a couple of
weeks. MSF has provided the vast majority of cholera treatment in the country,
and it makes sense that they take the lead in this, and that we will play a
supportive role. For instance, they are going to fund local staff (it will take
local 160-200 to just staff this center), and they have asked us to help recruit
and hire them, which we are trying to do now. They are also open to having
ex-patriot volunteers, particularly seasoned nurses, assist them. They will
need to be self supporting. They could use 15-20 a day. If anyone is
interested in that, you can contact me or Carwyn at HHA.

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This site is listed as a CTC - MSPP/PAHO/Health Cluster list dated 11/19/10

CTC Definition: Center for the treatment of Cholera (CLC): a center set up for the treatment of cholera with a staff recruited for this 40 to 300 beds which receives the sick suspects of cholera. In the case ideal, there are tents for rehydration iv and tents or rooms for the phase of re-convalescensce. Capable of processing of complications such as pulmonary edema. Open 24 on 24/ 7 on 7. Receives the sick who come spontaneously and cases referred to it.

MANAGING ORG: MSF Swiss