As Haiti faces one of the most severe crises in its recent history, Dr. Ousmane Abdoulaye, medical coordinator for ALIMA’s Haiti mission, shared his hopes for the future in an article published by the American media outlet NPR, titled “We asked global thinkers how to improve life on earth in 2025. Here are their wishes.“
In his powerful testimony, Dr. Abdoulaye paints a grim picture of the current situation in Port-au-Prince: daily insecurity, insufficient healthcare infrastructure, and widespread displacement. Despite these challenges, he remains hopeful for a future where the essential needs of Haitians are finally met. He outlines three specific wishes for 2025:
- Ensuring that all pregnant women have access to safe and adequate healthcare facilities for childbirth.
- Eliminating displacement camps by providing everyone with stable and dignified housing.
- Reopening closed health centers to guarantee universal access to medical care.
These wishes reflect the unwavering commitment of ALIMA’s teams to create lasting change in Haiti while addressing the immediate needs of its people.
A particularly symbolic event underscores this hope: last December, Dr. Abdoulaye’s team welcomed the first baby born at Chancerelles Hospital after its reopening. The hospital had been closed for nine months due to insecurity. This moment of new life represents resilience and determination in the face of adversity.
The original testimony by Dr. Abdoulaye, is available in NPR’s article here.
