Dr. Agabus Joseph Director General of the Office of Occupational Accident Insurance, Sickness and Maternity (OFATMA) invited as part of the "Monday of the Press" informed that "since the inauguration of the three dialysis centers: Military City May 17, 2017 https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-20972-haiti-health-inauguration-of-a-dialysis-service-at-the-ofatma-hospital.html August 11, 2017 Cayes (South) https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-21791-haiti-health-inauguration-of-a-dialysis-service-in-les-cayes.html and Cap-Haïtien on August 14, 2017 (North) https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-21816-haiti-health-inauguration-of-the-3rd-dialysis-unit-of-ofatma.html , more than 3,542 sessions for 136 patients were performed."

He announced a project to build a modern Traumatological Center with a capacity of 120 beds in partnership with the Taiwanese Cooperation in Port-de-Paix and the Hospital of Les Cayes https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-24106-icihaiti-politic-the-ambassador-of-taiwan-visits-les-cayes.html

He also mentioned "The construction of the Hospital Center of Caracol, that of the Hospital Center of SONAPI and the construction of a Trauma Center on the coast of Arcadins are projects OFATMA" adding that it is also question of "The creation of an intensive care unit, a department of pediatrics and ophthalmology to strengthen the hospital OFATMA of Port-au-Prince."

Agabus Josep announced that the creation of a one-stop shop for the payment of building fees and workers' compensation costs was also envisaged in partnership with town halls, adding that OFATMA was considering recruiting young people from all over the country as "scouting agents" to identify construction sites, offer insurance coverage and train workers in accident prevention on construction sites.

Finally, OFATMA is also planning to launch a new product called "OFATMA Diaspora" to allow our compatriots who live outside the country to enjoy the benefits of OFATMA when they are visiting or on holiday in Haiti.

See also :

https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-24106-icihaiti-politic-the-ambassador-of-taiwan-visits-les-cayes.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-21816-haiti-health-inauguration-of-the-3rd-dialysis-unit-of-ofatma.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-21791-haiti-health-inauguration-of-a-dialysis-service-in-les-cayes.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-20972-haiti-health-inauguration-of-a-dialysis-service-at-the-ofatma-hospital.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-17671-haiti-health-$100-000-donation-from-taiwan.html

HL/ S/ HaitiLibre