3. Before Quake
50% of children are unvaccinated
40% of population are access to basic health care
50% of deaths are related to 1) HIV /AIDS 2) Respiratory
infections 3) Meningitis 4) Diarrheal diseases including
cholera & typhoid
90% of children suffer from waterborne diseases &
intestinal parasites
5% of Adult is infected with HIV
Tuberculosis (TB) are ten times as high as other Latin
American countries
30,000 suffer from Malaria
4. After Quake
Most common and most serious injuries are
open fractures, head injuries and infected
wounds that need amputation
Gun wounds
Immediate threats of Tentanus and Gangrene
Spread of Measles, Meningitis and other
infections
Existing AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria &
malnourishment
Updated Jan 20 2010 (A week)
5. After Quake
At least 13 hospitals active in Port-au-Prince
area
Updated Jan 20 2010 (A week)
7. After Quake
“The reality is that most of the
disease that live in us - once
our body is dead they can’t
survive very long”
Epidemiologist at the Centers for
Diease Control and Prevention
8. After Quake
Decomposition starts as early as the day of
death, bringing stench and pests
The hotter the weather, the quicker the
decomposition
Decomposed bodies lead to maggot infestation
from flies and attract rats
9. Questions
“How do we use technology
to effectively gather
emergency medical data?”
10. Questions
“How do we use technology
to effectively distribute
medical supplies?”
