Health Issues in Haiti

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Dr. Donald Winters, an AMURT volunteer, discusses the health issues he saw amongst the earthquake disaster victims in Haiti. He says that many people experienced a general lack of medical care. Children and families are suffering from stress and anxiety. They suffer from mental health issues such as panic attacks, depression and feelings of loss of everything. The other primary care issues are illness, such as parasitic illness, diarrhea, wound infections, dehydration and pneumonias. In gen

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