Emergency in Haiti: Where Medics, Missionaries and Militaries Collide

[Eric K. Noji, M.D.]

Emergency in Haiti:

Where Medics, Missionaries and Militaries Collide

Seminar delivered by The Humanitarian & Conflict Response Institute (HCRI)

6pm to 8pm, 26 February 2010

University Place, The University of Manchester

In the days following the earthquake in Haiti, the lead stories on our television screens changed tone. From the original focus on mass destruction and human suffering, the narrative shifted to the "lootings" and civil violence, the undelivered supplies sitting at Port-au-Prince airport, and the problematic role of certain organizations such as the US military and church groups. Indeed, the story moved from a tale of vital needs to one of security and assistance malfunction. With this in mind, this public seminar will bring together influential speakers who have been involved in coordination and rescue efforts both in Haiti and from abroad to consider whether the above shift in focus is warranted