Posted by : Lizzie on 19/01/2010 at 15:56

Following the earthquake in Haiti last week it is now estimated that in addition to the 200,000 people who have been killed, 300,000 others are in need of urgent medical attention and 3 million left homeless and starving, 50% of whom are under-18.

In order to try to access treatment tens of thousands of parent and child refugees are now fleeing from Port-au-Prince to the northern town of Cap-Haïtien. While Cap-Haïtien has been left largely undamaged by the earthquake it has only one hospital and is therefore unable to deliver the care needed. Without additional facilities many of those who have survived the quake are likely to die.

Jubilee Actions partners on the ground have been building a hospital in Cap-Haïtien, and although unfinished it is ready for use and is being used to deliver medical care. However, without medical supplies and staff we cannot save the lives of the men, women and children who are coming to us for help. We are therefore asking anyone with medical training – if you are a nurse, doctor, paramedic or surgeon – to come to Haiti and help. If you are not a health professional do you know someone who is? Even a period of just a few days would be a great blessing. For more information, please email info@jubileeaction.co.uk or call us on 01483 230250.