Overseas

In this episode we discuss a little known disease that runs rampant around the world.

In this episode we discuss the case of a woman who presented with blurry vision and facial weakness.

In this episode we talk about the central role of Sierra Leone in ending the slave trade.

In this story we tell the story of a woman who has had a neck mass for nearly a decade.

In this podcast we catch back up on work in Haiti and discuss the decision to expand to Sierra Leone. To learn more about the work of Pont Global Medicine, visit www.pontglobalmedicine.org.

In this episode we talk about the case of a child with HIV and PJP pneumonia. To learn more about the work of Pont Global Medicine, visit www.pontglobalmedicine.org.

In this multi-part series we look at this history of Sierra Leone.  In this episode, former slaves flee the American colonies with the surrendering British. To learn more about the work of Pont Global Medicine, visit www.pontglobalmedicine.org.

In this multi-part series we look at this history of Sierra Leone.  In this episode, the people who will eventually found Sierra Leone languish in Canada. To learn more about the work of Pont Global Medicine, visit www.pontglobalmedicine.org.

In this episode, we continue our discussion of the fall of the Haitian state. For the first five episodes: Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3 Episode 4 Episode 5

In this episode, we continue the story of the collapse of the Haitian state.  To start from the beginning, follow the below links: Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3 Episode 4

In this episode we interview Emilio Alexis.  We trace his life from a small village in the South of Haiti to University in Port-au-Prince to work at the Lespwa Timoun clinic and finally the decision to flee the country in the midst of unimaginable violence.

In this last episode of our series on military interventions in Haiti, we look at how the US military acts around the globe--from Somalia, to Niger, to Jordan and the Philippines.  And then we will examine if this model will fit Haiti.

In this episode we look at times in history when the world stepped in to prevent tragedies.  In particular, we will look briefly at the British in Sierra Leone and NATO in Bosnia and try to extract lessons that can be used in Haiti today.

In this episode, we discuss the 15 year US/UN occupation of Haiti from 2004-2019.

In this episode, we discuss the US invasion of Haiti in 1994.  We will talk about the basic story, what went well and what we can learn.

In this second episode, we talk about the US invasion of Haiti in 1915.  US troops would stay and manage the country for 20 years, changing the country forever.

In this series, we will look at past US and UN military interventions in Haiti.  We will try to see how this history can inform our decisions about what to do in Haiti today.  

In lieu of an audio podcast, we have done a video podcast this week.  We feel that following a map will make this discussion easier.  Please click on the below to view it! https://youtu.be/nFvALW8XyJM

In this story, medical director Donald Valdema tells the story of Martine*, a little girl from the mountains of Crochu.   *Please note: Name changed to preserve anonymity.

In this episode we look at the Louisiana Purchase, that most significant of American expansions, and how it wouldn't have happened without the soldiers of Haiti.

This week, for the first time in 3 years, cholera has been detected in Port-au-Prince.  We discuss the implications and history.

In this episode, we discuss the latest crisis in Haiti.  The last 9 days have led to an outpouring of discontent leading to widespread destruction.  We trace the roots of this crisis and how we got here.

In this episode, we interview Dr. Donald Valdema.  We trace his life from the desolate island of La Gonave, Haiti where he watched his parents build their first clinic.  Then, we talk about leaving Haiti after the earthquake for medical school in the Dominican Republic and finally back to Haiti as the medical director at the Lespwa Timoun clinic.

In this episode we delve behind the curtain of a phenomenon we often see in the developing world. Link to video explanation of Hotelling's Law: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jILgxeNBK_8

In this episode we look at how the sewage system works--or doesn't work--in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.  Many thanks to the New Yorker and the Associated Press for their reporting on this subject.