Questions and Answers about Humanitarian Aid International Consulting

Q: Are there other relief organizations providing the kind of infrastructure assistance that HAIC is developing?

A: No. We are the only relief organization that is responding to the need for a medical infrastructure that can be quickly deployed—within 24-48 hours of a disaster—and set up immediately—within 3 hours of reaching the location.

Q: Does HAIC work with other relief agencies?

A: Yes. We are there to support local and international relief agencies in their work, we do not replace them or duplicate their services. We can work under their auspices if desired, or can function in a coordinating role between agencies enabling everyone to meet the goal of providing immediate assistance to victims of disasters.

Q: When was HAIC formed?

A: HAIC is a brand new nonprofit organization that was launched to meet the gap of medical infrastructure in a disaster and decided to form an organization to meet that need.

Q. How does HAIC provide these medical complexes for free?

A. HAIC depends on donations to purchase the medical complexes and then in turn donates them to the affected area.

Q. Does HAIC do other things?

A. Yes, HAIC also works with partners to provide disease/syndromic surveillance systems, training, exercises, strategic planning and emergency response consulting.

Q: If I want to become involved, what can I do?

A: Well first of all, this is a unique opportunity to participate in a truly visionary endeavor. The needs are tremendous and to say that your participation will result in saving lives is not an overstatement. HAIC needs in-kind donations, cash, and non-clinical logistical support.

 

For more information: www.haic1.org

 

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