We are very overdue in highlighting a key partner of BackpackEMR’s in the Flourish Collective. Our team piloted our new Primary Care module for the first time with the Flourish Collective in January 2018.
This trip had its own unique set of challenges, not only as our first trial for Primary Care, but also with each mini-clinic being a boat-ride away. You may be picturing a double-decker ship or other large vessel taking us across the ocean – but that is not the case. We brought crates of medical supplies, along with 11 tablets, battery packs, and other equipment on a tiny motor boat packed with >20 people. It was a nervous-but-adventurous endeavor!
The challenges didn’t stop BackpackEMR from shining as an EMR made for mobile clinics. We saw around 100 patients each day, and tracked them all throughout the clinic using BackpackEMR. It was exciting to see it in action!
Now Flourish Collective has become a partner, using BackpackEMR for their most recent trip to Haiti in January 2019. When the team returned to the same villages and saw some of the same patients, they were able to view past medical histories from the previous year, which helped with diagnosing the new ailments and prescribing correct treatments and medication.
“This incredible tool is simple to use, easy to pack and has allowed us to build relationships with the communities we are serving.” says the Flourish Collective.
The two organizations share the mission to find sustainable methods of providing healthcare assistance to underserved communities. They are focused on a handful of communities in Haiti that they support year after year with continued care.
We are excited to continue working with The Flourish Collective and can’t wait to see more of their impact in Haiti.
