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Foyer St-Camille - "CTU - CHOLERA REHYDRATION CENTER" (Supported by: MSPP-OPS-OMS)

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Medical, Facility, Capacity, Hospital Beds 15 (Cholera Beds) Updated Dec 16, 2010
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Medical, Services, Cholera Treatment Updated Dec 14, 2010

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Status: Unknown, Needs Status Unknown (For Active Disasters) Average Updated Nov 29, 2010

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2010 /2011 Haiti Cholera Epidemic ArchivedJoined Nov 23, 2010

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Service: Temporary

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PER PUBLIC PAHO LIST DATED 11/19/10 this site is a designated "UTC"

CTU/UTC DEFINITION: Unit for the treat of Cholera (UTC): A health center,
mobile clinic or hospital that has built a space to treat cholera
patients, or in a tent or in a room of the structure. UTC is
capable of making oral and intravenous rehydration. Capacity
2-20 beds. Opening: at least 12 hours. Staff physician,
infimières, sanitation officer, health worker.

BED CAPACITY: 15 extendable to 30 (per PAHO list dated 12/6/10)

CONTACT:

Mario Cyr
3612-3726
cyrm @ hai.ops-oms.org

PRINCIPAL UTC CONTACTS:

Père Franco: 3619-9482

Dr Thomas: 3464-7425

12/12/10 Email from Dr. John Carroll
Have approx. 23 beds
STAFF: 2 docs, 4 first shift nurses and 3 second shift nurese
From Dec. 6-11 there were 53 new cases with 3 deaths
From Nov. 29- Dec. 5 there were 77 new cases with 2 deaths
Although they get regular deliveries of supplies, the supply of IV ringers "gets low before another delivery occurs and we ration at the patient's expense"