Guy Alexandre (left) Ulrick Gaillard (right)

Haiti’s Ambassador to the DR discussed with BRA humanitarian health support for Haitians in the bateyes

In a tete-a-tete with Haiti’s Ambassador to the DR, Guy Alexandre, Ulrick Gaillard, Executive Director of the Batey Relief Alliance, reconfirmed the organization’s commitment to assist the thousands of Haitian migrant families languishing in the bateyes without reasonable access to basic health care. “It is obvious that Haitians often face difficulties to access freely the country’s health care system due to racial discrimination, extreme poverty or fear of deportation,” said Mr. Gaillard. “BRA hopes to feel this gap by providing direct care to the affected population, and donating medical supplies, medicines and the know-how to the Alliance’s member partner organizations working inside the bateyes,” added Gaillard.

Each year, BRA invests more than US $3 million in health care in the bateyes. In 2003 alone, the organization reached a record $10 million. BRA’s health care system includes a mobile clinic, an ambulance, blindness prevention, distribution of drugs and medical supplies, placement of volunteers, medical missions and a medical center (in construction).