#Haiti- HUEH Reopening: An Unrealistic Promise in a Failed State

In the heart of a Port-au-Prince ravaged by gangs and where public services are in ruins, the Minister of Public Health and Population, Duckenson Bléma Lorthé, announced this Tuesday the reopening of the State University Hospital of Haiti (HUEH) before December 25, 2024.

An ambitious promise that, in his own words, demonstrates his commitment to "act" and not to "put on a show". But given the seriousness of the security and institutional situation, this announcement raises far more doubts than hopes.

Words out of step with reality, the Minister compared this project to the reopening of the Isaïe Jeanty maternity hospital, a reference that he brandishes as proof of his determination.

However, the contexts are radically different. The Isaïe Jeanty maternity hospital, although strategic, does not have the same scale or the same challenges as the HUEH, located in the heart of an area under the control of armed gangs.

In a Port-au-Prince where violence makes traffic dangerous, how does the government intend to protect access to a hospital located in such a strategic area for criminals? The announcement, although promising, remains silent on the security measures planned to guarantee the operation of the facility.

A Chronic Failure of the StateThe reopening of HUEH is being billed as a “Christmas gift” to a desperate population, but it appears to be more of an attempt to distract from the government’s chronic failures to restore order and guarantee basic rights.

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