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Socio-political instability in Haiti: barrier to access to health care and challenge to overall health.
Zanmi Lasante/Partners in Health is hosting its annual conference on November 26, 2024, on the theme of socio-political instability in Haiti and its implications for health. The goal is to strengthen multidisciplinary research to understand and address health challenges in an unstable context.​
Objective of the conference
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Understanding and addressing health issues in Haiti
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Defining strategies to improve healthcare provision
Discussion topics
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Impact of instabilities on access to health care
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Solutions to optimize the quality of care in unstable situations
​​Since the 19th century, Haiti has faced chronic socio-political instability, characterized by armed clashes, provisional governments and deep societal tensions. These instabilities have recently taken a turn towards gangsterization, exacerbating violence and precariousness. They are often attributed to the country's institutional and economic deficiencies.
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Socio-political context
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Institutional and economic deficiencies
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Violence, gangsterization, precariousness
Health consequences
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Impact on social determinants of health
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Devastating effects on Haitian society
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Increased physical and mental pathologies
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Weakening of health institutions
Challenge to global health
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Restriction of civil and public liberties
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Difficulty accessing health care
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Decrease in investments in the health sector
This year, the Scientific Forum, on the theme "Socio-political instability in Haiti: barrier to access to health care and challenge to overall health", will take place on November 26, 2024 at conference room 1 of the Mirebalais University Hospital, in person and virtually from the following link :
