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Table 1 Respondents from the three groups expressed both positive and negative sentiments regarding their lives following the earthquake.

From: The livelihoods of Haitian health-care providers after the january 2010 earthquake: a pilot study of the economic and quality-of-life impact of emergency relief

Public hospital employees

Private providers

NGO employees

Negative comments

  

Lack of cleanliness. Lack of medications. Lack of respect from the administration. Inconsistent laboratory tests. The increase in work hours without a cafeteria

NGOs don't take good care of patients so patients end up getting referred to me in worse condition

Sometimes the noise. A lot of water on the ground when it rains

The heat. Sometimes the noise of the generator, the lack of water

Not a lot of private jobs. My clinic closed, so now I have to work at another clinic

The roofing is canvas

1) Lack of specialists and education of the residents

2) Unavailable medications

3) Defective medical testing

4) Late salary payments

No jobs, young doctors that are not fully trained and qualified are taking NGO jobs

The premises are poorly structured, which is risky for those of use who take care of the sick. There's no privacy to consult with patients

There hasn't been any change in the conditions. If anything, it's gotten worse

NGOs don't treat patients properly so patients are very unsatisfied and return to my office. NGOs provide expired medications

The intense heat under the tent. The lack of interest of the patients to come consult a doctor

Just after the earthquake there was a lot of improvement, but now we are returning to where we started

I have an office but no patients. A lot of patients died or moved away. A lot don't have any money and can't pay for care. Patients don't know where I am

No bathrooms for the health-care workers. Long days exposed to the sun. No chairs in the waiting room. No means of transportation for displaced workers. No drinkable water for the workers

Lack of water. Lack of cleanliness, no cafeteria

In general, many in this clinic are complaining that it is empty. I have an 80% patient reduction

 

Positive comments

  

We now have water to drink. The number of consultations has decreased, but we have more specialist consultations like family planning, OB/GYN

I own my own office so I have more control

The patients are understanding and collaborate with the doctors

In terms of medical practice, I'm getting a solid experience with the number and variety of cases I see

I maintain clean working conditions

Despite the negative aspects, I have the opportunity to help the patients medically. We have access to things like the Malaria tests, blood sugar levels, bandages, urine tests, etc.

The teaching restarted and we're no longer in tents with unbearable heat. We can take care of our patients according to our protocols. There are a lot more medications and supplies to take care of patients then previously

I own my practice and my time

There are a lot of people who found jobs

Devotion of residents to provide care. Collaboration is more or less perfect. We help each other

NGOs are providing some employment for those without enough work

We are receiving lessons on psychiatric evaluation which is positive