MaximsNewsNetwork: 03 February 2010 - UN MINUSTAH: Port-au-Prince, Haiti - The United Nations (UN) said that current estimates of 2000 amputee cases in Haiti as a result of injuries sustained from last months earthquake are likely to rise. And that number could go even higher because patients are having to return for more surgery as a result of reinfection. According to OCHA (Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs), there are currently 150 health facilities operational in Port-au-Prince but only 46 have surgical capacity with limited x-ray equipment. Most of the injuries from the quake were a result of crushed syndrome where infection occurs after being trapped under the rubble for days. But lack of antibiotics and sanitary conditions have Haitians who have had limbs amputated now fighting another battle of recurring infection. Unfortunately, this is becoming more common creating a major concern for doctors. SOUNDBITE (English) Noel Gibner, doctor with Médecins Sans Frontières: "There is huge amount of disability here. Many patients have lost their limbs, many of the wounds are infected at this point in time. There is a lot of surgery required to maintain the wounds and prevent the infections. Its made more difficult by the conditions obviously here and antibiotics are not always available and the right type and that always creates a problem. Moise had his first surgery only one week ago, now he has to have another. SOUNDBITE (Creole) Moise Soisfils ...
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