Quantcast
Channel: Puerto Rico | Direct Relief
Browsing latest articles
Browse All 123 View Live

Health Centers Receive Vaccines – And Prepare for the Work to Come

When Urban Health Plan, a community health center in New York, found out that they were getting the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine, things happened fast. Once they learned that they’d been approved for the...

View Article



Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

In Puerto Rico, Covid-19 Vaccinations Are in Full Swing

Regina Ramos and Santiago Del Valle, who live together in Caguas, are both over 65. They were eager to receive a Covid-19 vaccine. “We used to travel a lot,” Ramos said. “Now, I just leave the house to...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Covid-19 Has Interrupted Reproductive Health Care. IUDs Are Providing a...

Since the Covid-19 pandemic started, Dr. Daniel Cruz Galarza said he’s seen more pregnant women, not fewer. “There is less distraction, less activities to do outside the home…[and an] increased number...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

After Hurricane María, These Firefighters Responded Without Power. Now, They...

Firefighters are committed to saving lives. It’s the job, after all. But a simple power outage can make the job much harder to do. José Fernández has been a firefighter for 24 years. He was working at...

View Article

After Puerto Rico’s Earthquakes, Renal Patients Feel Mental Health Effects

When a magnitude 6.4 earthquake shook the southern and western regions of Puerto Rico in January of 2020, it didn’t just knock out power and communications. It also compromised medical care. Hospitals...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

En Puerto Rico, las vacunas Covid-19 están en plena marcha

Regina Ramos y Santiago Del Valle, quienes viven juntos en Caguas, tienen más de 65 años. Estaban ansiosos por recibir la vacuna del Covid-19. “Solíamos viajar mucho”, dijo Ramos. “Ahora, simplemente...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Covid-19 ha interrumpido la atención de la salud reproductiva. Los DIU...

Desde que comenzó la pandemia de Covid-19, el Dr. Daniel Cruz Galarza ha dicho que ha visto más mujeres embarazadas, no menos. “Hay menos distracciones, menos actividades para hacer fuera de casa… [y]...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Después del huracán María, estos bomberos respondieron sin energía. Ahora...

Los bomberos están comprometidos a salvar vidas. Después de todo, es el trabajo. Pero un simple corte de energía puede hacer que el trabajo sea mucho más difícil. José Fernández ha sido bombero por 24...

View Article


Después de los Terremotos de Puerto Rico, los Pacientes Renales Sienten los...

Cuando un terremoto de magnitud 6,4 sacudió las regiones al sur y oeste de Puerto Rico en enero de 2020, no solo causó un apagón de electricidad y de comunicaciones. También comprometió la atención...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

“Moments of Calmness.” In Puerto Rico, Building the Emotional Skills to Cope...

Even before Hurricanes Irma and María slammed into Puerto Rico, mental health was a widespread issue on the island. “You don’t need a natural disaster to feel stressed,” said Nancy Ruiz, one of the...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Global Update: Volcanic Eruption; Overdose-Reversing Medication; Global Grants

In Summary • As St. Vincent’s La Soufrière volcano repeatedly erupts, Direct Relief works to meet needs on the ground. • Direct Relief provides 50 grants of $50,000 each to organizations around the...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

“Momentos de Calma”. En Puerto Rico, Desarrollando las Habilidades...

Incluso antes de que los huracanes Irma y María azotaran a Puerto Rico, la salud mental era un problema generalizado en la isla. “No se necesita un desastre natural para sentirse estresado”, dijo Nancy...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Preparing Hurricane-Prone Regions for Hurricane Season 2021

With the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season officially starting on June 1, Direct Relief is staging caches of emergency medical supplies along the U.S. Gulf and Atlantic Coasts and throughout the Caribbean...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

For Children in Puerto Rico, Elevating the Standard of Care

When a child in Puerto Rico needs a specific kind of medical procedure, their primary care doctor contacts Dr. Carlos Llorens. The head of Interventional Radiology at Puerto Rico’s University Pediatric...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Global Update: Puerto Rico Kicks Off Vaccine Awareness Campaign, Vaccines...

Direct Relief and VOCES launch a campaign in Puerto Rico with athletes, musicians, and others to raise the island’s vaccination rate to 70%. Currently, 55% of residents have received at least one...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Meet the Renal Care Coordinator Working Miracles for Pediatric Transplant...

For parents whose child needs a kidney transplant, the process is onerous and time-consuming – at best. There are authorizations for imaging studies and special medications. Referrals for physician...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Puerto Rico Covid-19 Vaccine Messaging Gets Boost from Local Influencers

Editor’s note: This report was written in collaboration with Voces Staff and Facebook Data for Good. Results from a recent online study conducted by Direct Relief, Facebook Data for Good and Puerto...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Los esfuerzos para la vacuna contra el Covid-19 en Puerto Rico reciben el...

Nota del editor: Voces Staff y Data for Good en Facebook es la coautoría de este informe. Direct Relief se unió a Facebook Data for Good y Voces Coalición de Inmunización y Promoción de la Salud en...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

On the Island of Vieques, Finding New Ways to Care for Cancer

On the island of Vieques, eight miles off the coast of Puerto Rico, cancer is a serious problem. One study, released by Puerto Rico’s Health Department in 2003, found that residents of Vieques were...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Global Update: Haiti Response Continues, The Lancet Interviews Direct Relief

In Summary Direct Relief retains its “Perfect 100” charity score and a renewed four-star rating from Charity Navigator, the country’s largest charity evaluator.The Lancet interviews Direct Relief’s...

View Article

Direct Relief Launches “Power for Health” Initiative: Resilient Power for...

As the latest in a climate change-fueled streak of record-breaking fire and hurricane seasons concludes in the U.S., Direct Relief is committing an initial $5 million to help ensure the U.S. nonprofit...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

In Puerto Rico, Bringing Covid-19 Vaccines on the Road

When graduate nurse Jeanette Martínez signed up to work as a contact tracer, she wasn’t prepared for the intensity of the job – or the emotional support patients would need. “There was a lot of...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

On Puerto Rico’s Roofs, Renewable Energy Brings Employment for Women

When Raquel Robledo, a retired agronomist, was invited to participate in a training program on renewable energy, she jumped at the chance. “I wasn’t sure I was going to get picked because of my age. I...

View Article

Resiliency Projects Successfully Withstand Puerto Rico’s Energy Emergency

San Juan, Puerto Rico – A recent fire at a major Puerto Rico power plant plunged the island into darkness. But a series of Direct Relief projects, undertaken in the wake of Hurricanes Irma and Maria...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

In Puerto Rico, Volunteer First Responders Save Lives in Their Spare Time

Isabel de Lourdes Bonnin Pérez works three part-time jobs as a paramedic. For many people, that would probably be enough. But in her spare time, she’s also a volunteer paramedic with Puerto Rico’s...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Operational Update: Supporting First Responders In Puerto Rico, Medical Aid...

Over the past seven days, Direct Relief delivered 511 shipments of requested medical aid to 44 U.S. states and territories and 11 countries worldwide, including Ukraine. The shipments contained 16.6...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Managing Diabetes Takes Much More than Medication. Meet Three Organizations...

At CommunityHealth, a free clinic in Chicago, about half of patients live with a chronic condition. Approximately a quarter have diabetes. Diabetes is a complex condition that generally requires...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Puerto Rico’s Newest Disaster-Fighting Tool Works Even When the Power Goes Out

When Hurricane Maria raged through Puerto Rico, it knocked out the island’s power grid, which in turn left the vast majority of its wireless cell sites out of service. This was a serious problem for...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Direct Relief Pre-Positions Medical Supplies for Hurricane Season 2022

With the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season officially starting on June 1, Direct Relief is staging caches of emergency medical supplies along the U.S. Gulf and Atlantic Coasts and throughout the...

View Article



Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

For People Experiencing Homelessness in Puerto Rico, A New Approach to...

Ronald Torres Joglar lost his home after a vertebral fracture disabled him. “I could not handle the pain,” said Torres, who lived on the streets for a year. “That’s when I began using fentanyl to...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Global Update: Ukraine Response, U.S. Mental Health, Resilient Power

In Summary FedEx and Direct Relief delivered 52 tons of critical medical aid to Poland for Ukrainian refugees.In response to the war in Ukraine, Direct Relief has dispatched more than 750 tons of...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Operational Update: Trauma Hospital Support to Puerto Rico, Ongoing Aid to...

Over the past seven days, Direct Relief delivered 477 shipments of requested medical aid to 46 U.S. states and territories and 12 countries worldwide, including Ukraine. The shipments contained 5.5...

View Article

--- Article Not Found! ---

*** *** *** RSSing Note: Article is missing! We don't know where we put it!!. *** ***

View Article


--- Article Not Found! ---

*** *** *** RSSing Note: Article is missing! We don't know where we put it!!. *** ***

View Article

--- Article Not Found! ---

*** *** *** RSSing Note: Article is missing! We don't know where we put it!!. *** ***

View Article

--- Article Not Found! ---

*** *** *** RSSing Note: Article is missing! We don't know where we put it!!. *** ***

View Article


--- Article Not Found! ---

*** *** *** RSSing Note: Article is missing! We don't know where we put it!!. *** ***

View Article


--- Article Not Found! ---

*** *** *** RSSing Note: Article is missing! We don't know where we put it!!. *** ***

View Article

--- Article Not Found! ---

*** *** *** RSSing Note: Article is missing! We don't know where we put it!!. *** ***

View Article

--- Article Not Found! ---

*** *** *** RSSing Note: Article is missing! We don't know where we put it!!. *** ***

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Hurricane Fiona: Responding Where the Rivers Met the Sea

September 2022 marked the fifth anniversary of Hurricane María, Puerto Rico’s worst storm in decades, but instead of remembering that event, Puerto Ricans experienced an unwelcomed “deja vu” when a...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Amid Puerto Rico’s Mental Health Crisis, Using Play, Dance, and Other New...

Puerto Rico’s crisis hotline has seen exponential growth in demand over the past two years, reaching over 900,000 calls in 2020, compared to 170,000 in 2019, according to news organization Noticel....

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Operational Update: 11 Million Doses of Medication Distributed Over Past Week

Over the past seven days, Direct Relief has delivered 369 shipments of requested medical aid to 45 U.S. states and territories and 13 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 11 million defined...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Direct Relief Convenes 15 Caribbean Nations to Discuss Climate Change and...

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO – Today, humanitarian aid organization Direct Relief met with top health officials from 15 Caribbean nations to discuss increased collaboration of emergency response activities...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Operational Update: Medical Aid to 49 US States & Territories, 8 Countries

Over the past seven days, Direct Relief has delivered 528 shipments of requested medical aid to 49 U.S. states and territories and 8 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 5.1 million defined...

View Article


Going Above and Beyond for Children in Puerto Rico

PUERTO RICO — First-time mom Patricia González worried when she noticed that her two-year-old daughter Victoria was struggling in school. “She barely vocalized words; she didn’t socialize. She was not...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Operational Update: From Maui to Morocco, Emergency Response Continues

Over the past seven days, Direct Relief has delivered 665 shipments of requested medical aid to 48 U.S. states and territories and 17 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 11.8 million defined...

View Article

For Caregivers of People Living with Disabilities, Respite Care Provides Room...

Lina Torres, 70, is mom to Manuel, a 29-year-old adult with significant physical and intellectual disabilities. She and her husband diligently care for their only son 24 hours a day, seven days a...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Operational Update: Supporting Healthcare in Puerto Rico, Medical Oxygen in...

Over the past seven days, Direct Relief has delivered 565 shipments of requested medical aid to 49 U.S. states and territories and 13 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 24 million defined...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Operational Update: Shipments Depart as Winter Weather Batters U.S.

Over the past seven days, Direct Relief has delivered 377 shipments of requested medical aid to 45 U.S. states and territories and 13 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 3.2 million defined...

View Article

Browsing latest articles
Browse All 123 View Live




Latest Images