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Health Equity International
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Health Equity International has been providing essential health and support services to those in need for more than 40 years. We own & operate St. Boniface Hospital in southern Haiti.
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Jameson's favorite thing about his new wheelchair? "I can get around and go where I want by myself!"

Thanks to our friends at Hope Health Action and our SCI rehabilitation team, we're helping more patients like Jameson have the properly fitting assistive devices they need to be independent.
St. Boniface Hospital is continuing to care for patients despite the impacts of #HurricaneMelissa.

We have weathered the storm well so far, but remain on guard for stronger winds and rain tonight. We are also prepping for a possible increase in cholera, which can occur after intense rainfall.
Our team at St. Boniface Hospital has spent all week preparing for Hurricane Melissa. We are continuing to care for patients despite the pounding rains.

Please keep Haiti and the Caribbean in your thoughts this weekend as all of us brace for potentially catastrophic flooding and landslides. ❤️🇭🇹
Last chance to grab tickets or a sponsorship for our 2025 Celebration, happening TONIGHT! healthequityintl.org/2025-tickets

And don't forget to look up if you're in downtown Boston tonight: The Prudential Center will be lit up in green and blue in our honor!
MA-based friends: support HEI at Shake Shack TODAY in Wellesley, Chestnut Hill, the Pru, and Assembly Row!
Enter code DONATE in the Shake Shack app or in-store kiosk, or mention Donation Day at the register.
25% of your purchase will help support our work. 100% of your stomach will be glad you did.
@shakeshack is hosting an MA-based donation day for us on Wednesday, October 22nd!

Visit Shake Shack in Chestnut Hill, The Prudential Center, Assembly Row, or Wellesley, and enter the code DONATE during checkout in person or via the Shake Shack app. 25% of your purchase will support our work!
Our lab technicians perform hundreds of tests daily for dozens of medical conditions. Because many patients come from far away, we work hard to deliver same-day results so they don't have to make additional trips for care.

#laboratorytechnician #laboratorytesting #laboratorywork
Our surgeons are cross-trained to perform both general and advanced specialty procedures.

This approach means that there's never a delay in performing even complex interventions, and patients never have to wait for a specialist.

#globalhealthequity #globalsurgery #qualitysurgicalcare
So far this year our satellite clinic in Villa, Haiti, has seen over 8,000 patient visits. Here, people living in some of southern Haiti's most remote communities can recieve provide primary care, laboratory services, pre- and postnatal care, non-Cesarean deliveries, emergency care, and more.
Did you know that the people of Fond des Blancs hand-crafted every brick used to make the first St. Boniface Hospital building? From the very start, this special place has been built by—and for—the community it serves.

#HaitianExcellence #AyitiCheri #HealthEquity
So far this year we've administered 4,000+ doses of childhood vaccinations through our community health program. Protecting children from dangerous illnesses such as measles, tetanus, and polio is one of our most important responsibilities.

#childhoodvaccines #vaccineswork #communityhealth
Can we get some cheers for our hardworking warehouse team? This incredible group manages 10,000 square feet of essential medicines and supplies. These unsung heroes are an essential part of helping us save lives every single day.

Photo by @nadiatodres.bsky.social
We’re continuing to train medical professionals and serve a high volume of patients at St. Boniface Hospital in #Haiti. Here’s a snippet of data from our #AnnualReport, which is available to download as a pdf or to read online.
Find both versions here: healthequityintl.org/who-we-are/a...
Throughout 2024, we kept a path of hope alight for the people we serve.
Learn more about our work by browsing our latest annual report online: healthequityintl.org/annual-repor...
#AnnualReport
Alix Ilophene, SBH’s chief biomedical engineering officer, not only keeps our own medical equipment running, he also makes time for vital repairs at other hospitals.
“In order to help the Haitian health system run better, it is very important that we help other hospitals,” he says.
#biomed #Haiti
Match DOUBLED + extended!
All donations made by 11:59 pm Sun will be matched by Jeffrey & Gerry Lynch AND by an anonymous donor, up to $100,000.
If you are able, please take advantage of this opportunity to multiply your impact and help St. Boniface Hospital save lives in #Haiti:
ow.ly/6p7b50WgLSz
We run one of the few fully-functional hospitals remaining in #Haiti. We have the knowledge & the will to keep all our services running for every patient in need.
But we also need the funding. Help save lives: ow.ly/6p7b50WgLSz
All donations made by July 3rd will be matched 2x, up to $100,000.
Donate to Health Equity International
Make a gift to support Health Equity International's important work in Haiti and help save lives.
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Save the date: our annual Celebration is on October 23, 2025!

Join us as we recognize how staff at St. Boniface Hospital continue to save lives through extreme hardship and a radically changing global health landscape.

Tickets and sponsorships available now at healthequityintl.org/2025celebration
Reflecting on our shelter & stabilization work w/ migrant families, Jamila Hussein says, “The most rewarding thing has been to see our children enjoy going to school every day. To see them making friends, learn, do things they’re proud of—it’s just a joy to see.”
#WorldRefugeeDay #MigrantChildren
Our Rapid Response Fund, launched in Dec 2024, is helping us provide life-saving care in #Haiti during a profoundly challenging time.
To learn more about the Fund & see a list of Founder’s Circle members, click here: ow.ly/3ZWt50WaUoP
Happy Father’s Day from all of us at HEI!
We honor fathers like Nathaniel who protect us and look out for our safety, health, and well-being.
Photo of Nathaniel watching over his son Ganaël after surgery, by @nadiatodres.
#FathersDay2025
“Thanks to the hospital, I realized my dream of having a baby.” Shell Simon found all the care she needed at St. Boniface Hospital, including an emergency C-section.
Read her story here: healthequityintl.org/stories/drea...
#MNCH #surgery #Haiti
A Dream Come True
After five years of heartbreaking miscarriages, Shell found the care she needed at St. Boniface Hospital.
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We keep going despite unprecedented challenges—and we're now 42 years old!
A few photos from the hospital’s St. Boniface Day #celebration on June 5:
Happy birthday, SBH!
Bon Fèt! 🎈
Our hospital is celebrating St. Boniface Day today with a Mass, special presentations, meals, games, and dancing. It’s a small way to say THANK YOU to our hardworking staff in #Haiti. ❤️
Despite hardships, Jean (not his real name) stays positive as he builds a new life in Massachusetts with support from our shelter & stabilization team.
Read about his family’s experience: ow.ly/c2ts50W3rgO