The Association of Haitian Physicians Abroad was founded in August 1972, by a group of Haitian physicians determined to mark their presence as a growing ethnic entity in America, to foster professional alliances, and to promote the health and interest of the Haitian immigrant community at large. The first general assembly, which took place in New York’s Harlem Hospital on November 12, 1972, brought together sixty-four physicians with a common agenda. Their objectives, subsequently sanctioned in the Article of Incorporation and bylaws of the association, were laid down as follows:
• To help the Haitian physician in the fulfillment of his professional and social life.
• To serve as advocate for the Haitian immigrant community in health related matters.
• To cultivate professional ties, with the Alma mater.
• To contribute to the advancement of medicine and the betterment of public health in Haiti.
When the hurricane landed mainly in the southern part of the country where it caused floods, damage to property and loss of lives. AMHE coordinated contact with several organizations in Haiti and in the US.
Annual medical conferences have been scheduled since the first general assembly in 1972, to keep the body of the membership up to date on medical advances which benefit our community.
AMHE South Florida Chapter traveled to Haiti, on a medical mission to evaluate the roles of Non-Governmental Organizations versus public hospitals in the delivery of healthcare in the Northern part of Haiti.
The association has been defined by its obligations to its members, the Haitian community and our homeland. Haitian physicians in the North American Continent received the news of the creation of AMHE with great enthusiasm.
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Encourage the physicians, dentists and other health care professionals to respond to the medical needs of the local community. Promote improved professional standards within the medical profession.
Evaluate the availability of medical services to the public and seek methods to deliver such services to the Haitian communities in the United States and abroad. Support research, education, training, and recruitment in the field of medicine.
Provide assistance to appropriate agencies involved in the delivery of medical care to the public. Disseminate health education, health care prevention and encourage wellness in the Haitian and other communities