The Nippes Health Directorate (DSNI) in Haiti has launched a comprehensive initiative to bolster the security, transparency, and efficiency of managing medical supplies and medications for healthcare institutions across the department. Spearheaded by Dr. Esther Ceus Dumont, the Departmental Health Director, the initiative includes structural upgrades and enhanced oversight at the Departmental Supply Center (CDAI), a critical hub for storing essential health products provided by the Ministry of Health and its partners.
To further strengthen security, the DSNI has introduced a dedicated video surveillance operator to continuously monitor activities at the CDAI, supplementing the existing camera system. This measure ensures round-the-clock vigilance and safeguards the integrity of medical supplies. Dr. Dumont also convened a meeting with CDAI staff to emphasize the importance of individual and collective responsibility in managing health resources, stressing the need for professionalism and transparency.
Additional measures include upgrading the monitoring system, enhancing physical security around the facility, and providing ongoing staff training on ethical and technical aspects of supply management. These efforts aim to establish stricter controls, improve traceability, and create a secure working environment, ensuring that health products are effectively distributed to institutions and ultimately benefit the local population.