Project Medishare

An earthquake survivor walks through a clinic set up by the University of Miami's Global Institute's Project Medishare in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in February 2010

Project Medishare is a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization registered in Florida. It was founded by Dr. Barth Green and Arthur Fournier from the University of Miami School of Medicine. The organization was created in 1994 to improve healthcare in Haiti. Since then, it has been committed to help its Haitian partners by establishing and funding sustainable programs, providing technology and equipment to hospitals, clinics, and other affiliated programs and training of Haitian physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals.[1][2]

Project Medishare’s focus program include Community Health, Maternal Health, Child Health and Nutrition, and Medical Training and Education. The geographic areas served by the organization include Port-au-Prince and the Central Plateau in Haiti. The organization provides direct beneficiaries for more than 80,000 people every year.[3]

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  2. ^ "What is Project Medishare?". Arizona Daily Sun. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  3. ^ "Project Medishare for Haiti Inc Reviews and Ratings | Miami, FL | Donate, Volunteer, Review | GreatNonprofits". greatnonprofits.org. Retrieved 2020-05-29.