The National Ambulance Center (CAN) has communicated to us its statistical report relating to the pre-hospital care of the various emergency cases carried out during the month of October 2021.

Of the 1,064 cases handled by CAN in August 2021 (-18.65% compared to the previous month https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-34951-icihaiti-health-balance-of-the-national-ambulance-center-september-2021.html), 32% were obstetric emergencies, 28% transfers and 13% head trauma.

This report reveals that the CAN intervened in:

22 cases of respiratory distress (not associated with COVID-19);

29 cases of chronic diseases (various pathologies);

337 obstetric emergencies;

303 transfers (referrals and laboratory examinations);

87 various ailments (malaise, diarrhea, fever, anemia, abdominal pain, etc...)

In addition, CAN intervened in 47 road accidents, 8 gunshot wounds, 12 stab wounds, 139 traumas (injuries and fractures of various degrees) and 6 burn cases, as well as 58 confirmed Covid-19 cases. and 16 suspected cases.

680 interventions took place in the West, 148 in the Artibonite, 47 in the South, 50 in the North-West, 58 in the South-East, 67 in the North / North-East, 10 in Grand'Anse , 4 in Nippes and 0 in the Center.

See also :

https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-34951-icihaiti-health-balance-of-the-national-ambulance-center-september-2021.html

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