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In heart of Haiti's gang war, one hospital stands its ground

Por: ABC News Health February 27, 2023

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- When machine gun fire erupts outside the barbed-wire fences surrounding Fontaine Hospital Center, the noise washes over a cafeteria full of tired, scrub-clad medical staff.And no one bats an eye.Gunfire is part of daily life here in Cité Soleil – the most densely populated part of the an capital and the heart of Port-au-Prince’s gang wars.As gangs tighten their grip on Haiti, many medical facilities in the Caribbean... + full article



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