Das Erdbeben in Haiti

Orthopaedics in Haiti.

On January 12, 2010, an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 on the Richter scale struck the island nation of Haiti, causing devastating losses of property, life, and limb. Orthopaedic surgeons from around the world responded to the mass casualty disaster and came together to treat many of the injured. That deadly earthquake focused the world’s attention on the Haitian health-care system. Despite...

RIOT - das freundliche Echtzeitbetriebssystem für das IoT

Zusammenfassung. Das „Internet der Dinge“ (IoT) beschreibt die Entwicklung, wie maschinengebundene, eingebettete Systeme schrittweise Standardprotokolle der Internet-Welt adaptieren und damit selbst Teil des globalen Inter-Netzwerks werden. Das IoT wächst gegenwärtig sehr schnell und eine zunehmende Professionalisierung erfordert den Einsatz einer Systemarchitektur, die Hardware und Kommunikati...

Congenital rubella syndrome in Haiti

Objective. To determine if there is an unrecognized problem of congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) in Haiti, a country without a national rubella immunization program. Methods. During March 2001 and June 2001, screening physicals were conducted on approximately 80 orphans at three orphanages in Haiti that accept disabled children. Children were classified as probable CRS cases based on establishe...

A hospital rises in Haiti.

Cholera Vaccination in Urban Haiti

Successful and sustained efforts have been made to curtail the major cholera epidemic that occurred in Haiti in 2010 with the promotion of hygiene and sanitation measures, training of health personnel and establishment of treatment centers nationwide. Oral cholera vaccine (OCV) was introduced by the Haitian Ministry of Health as a pilot project in urban and rural areas. This paper reports the s...