The National Ambulance Center (CAN) has sent us its summary statistical report of the pre-hospital management of the various emergency cases carried out by the Center for the month of October 2022.

Of the 609 cases handled by the CAN in October 2022 (+90.9% compared to the previous month https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-37858-icihaiti-health-report-of-the-national-ambulance-center-september-2022.html ), 19% were obstetrical emergencies, 18% suspected cholera cases, 15% head trauma.

Types of interventions :

32 confirmed cholera cases

112 suspected cholera cases

41 cases of respiratory distress (not associated with Covid-19)

26 cases of chronic diseases (various pathologies)

117 obstetric emergencies

4 AVP (Accidents on Public Roads)

84 transfers (references & laboratory tests)

93 traumas (injuries & fractures of varying degrees)

9 bullet wounds

4 stab wounds

87 various conditions (malaise, diarrhoea, fever, anemia, abdominal pain, etc...)

Of the 609 cases handled by the CAN: 533 interventions took place in the West, 39 in the Artibonite, 13 in the North / North-East, 10 in the South-East, 6 in the North-West, 6 without the South.

Previous report :

https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-37858-icihaiti-health-report-of-the-national-ambulance-center-september-2022.html

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