Haiti after the earthquake
By: Paul Farmer ; edited by Abbey Gardner and Cassia Van Der Hoof Holstein with Joia S. Mukherjee ... [et al.].
Contributors: Mukherjee, Joia
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 429
ISBN-13: 9781586489731; 9781586489748
Subjects: Autobiography; Public Health Practice; Emergency medical services; Relief Work; Socioeconomic Factors; Earthquakes
Description: "On January 12, 2010 a massive earthquake laid waste to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, killing hundreds of thousands of people. Within three days, Dr. Paul Farmer arrived in the Haitian capital, along with a team of volunteers, to lend his services to the injured. In this vivid narrative, Farmer describes the incredible suffering--and resilience--that he encountered in Haiti. Having worked in the country for nearly thirty years, he skillfully explores the social issues that made Haiti so vulnerable to the earthquake--the very issues that make it an "unnatural disaster." Complementing his account are stories from other doctors, volunteers, and earthquake survivors. Haiti after the earthquake will both inform and inspire readers to stand with the Haitian people against the profound economic and social injustices that formed the fault line for this disaster"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 361-394) and index.