70 Years of Hôpital Albert Schweitzer in Haiti
Hôpital Albert Schweitzer (HAS) in Haiti is celebrating its 70th anniversary. The story of this extraordinary hospital began with a…
Swiss Partnership HAS Haiti
The Swiss Partnership Albert Schweitzer Hospital Haiti (SPHASH for short) ensures that over 25,000 sick and malnourished children are diagnosed and treated every year in the largest children's clinic in the Artibonite region. With your support, you are helping to ensure that the children can develop healthily and grow up to become strong members of society.
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SPHASH by the numbers
28
years of dedicated focus since 1997
+25'000
children receiving medical care annually
13'560
people in need supported last year
News & Stories
Return of Dr. Faustin Charles
We are very pleased to welcome Dr. Faustin Charles back to HAS after two years of advanced training in Paris,…
The Silent Heroes Behind Every Diagnosis
At HAS, staff members in administration, pharmacy, technical services, and cleaning ensure every day that the hospital can function smoothly.…
What is SPHASH?
The people and stories
Since 1997, the Swiss Partnership HAS Haiti (SPHASH) association has been committed to the Albert Schweitzer Hospital in Deschapelles, Haiti in terms of ideas, personnel and materials (association statutes). Numerous projects have been successfully implemented, namely in the training and further education of staff, the purchase of important diagnostic and other medical equipment and the installation of a solar power system.
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Renovation of the Neonatal Unit
The renovation and expansion of the neonatology unit and parts of the pediatric clinic have, on the one hand, created additional space to accommodate the steadily increasing number of patients.…
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Purchase of medical equipment
Medical equipment enables precise diagnostics and accelerates and improves treatment options. The first project was the purchase of an ultrasound machine.
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Laboratory project – Renovation and construction
The laboratory plays a central role in diagnostics at HAS. Training courses and the acquisition of various technical equipment initiated the establishment of a solid hospital laboratory and have since…
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