Bernard Mevs Hospital
Hospital in Port-au-Prince, Haiti
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Bernard Mevs Hospital (in French: Hôpital Bernard Mevs) is a non-profit hospital located in Port-au-Prince, the capital city of Haiti.[1] It was one of the few trauma, critical care, and surgical hospitals in the country.[1] It is currently not open and was crippled due to a gang attack in December 2024.[2]
| Bernard Mevs Hospital | |
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View of the complex in 2018 | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Port-au-Prince, Ouest, Haiti |
| Coordinates | 18.562°N 72.319°W |
| Organisation | |
| Type | General |
| Services | |
| Yes | |
| Beds | approximately 50 |
| History | |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Haiti |
History
The hospital was founded in 1994 by Jerry Bitar and Marlon Bitar, two Haitian surgeons who ran the hospital.[3][4] It was organized as a partnership between Project Medishare,a U.S.-based nonprofit organization affiliated with the University of Miami, and the surgeons.[5]
Following the 2010 Haiti earthquake, Bernard Mevs became a key facility for emergency care, supported by Project Medishare.[1] In the aftermath of the earthquake, the hospital significantly expanded its operations, providing medical services such as trauma surgery, orthopedics, neurosurgery, and intensive care.[1]
In December 2024, armed gangs attacked Bernard Mevs Hospital with Molotov cocktails, destroying millions of dollars' worth of critical medical equipment and facilities, including CT scanners, a pediatric ward, and operating rooms.[6]
Services
Bernard Mevs Hospital offered a wide range of medical services, including:
- Emergency and trauma care
- Surgery (general, orthopedic, neurosurgery)
- Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
- Radiology (including CT scans)
- Physical therapy and rehabilitation
- Laboratory and diagnostic services
The hospital also ran training programs for Haitian medical staff and hosted international medical volunteers.[1]