We believe in offering life-saving surgery to the poor, especially those who have little or no hope of receiving it anywhere else.
Northwest Haiti Christian Mission began performing major surgeries with the visit of an American surgical team in 1994. Â Since then, regular surgery team have performed more than 3,000 procedures. Â Our teams do more than 300 major surgeries a year, including orthopedic, general surgery, OB/GYN, ENT, plastic surgery and opthalmology, among others.
NWHCM’s surgical wing is one of the best in the country, with two fully equipped operating rooms and more than 15 beds for recovery and overflow. Â We also have a minor surgery facility, where we perform approximately 300 minor procedures a year.
In recent years we have performed surgeries that are almost non-existent in Haiti, such as corneal transplants and spina bifida procedures.  In our recovery room, patients experience Christ’s love through the care of doctors and nurses who look after them around the clock.
We welcome participants of all medical backgrounds on our surgical teams, whether assisting in surgery or in pre- and post-operative work. Â To learn more about how you can get involved or to apply to join a visiting surgical team, please contact us at surgery@nwhcm.org.
