[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 177 (Thursday, December 8, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1662]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING USAID AND THE RECONSTRUCTION OF HAITI'S NATIONAL CAMPUS OF 
                          HEALTH AND SCIENCES

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                       HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON -

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 8, 2016

  Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, from the 24th District of the 
great state of Florida, I rise to recognize the United States Agency 
for International Development (USAID) and the design-build team for 
their efforts to reconstruct the National Campus of Health and Sciences 
of Haiti.
  As the proud Congressional Representative for one of the largest 
populations of Haitian Americans in the United States, I am deeply 
concerned about the quality of life for Haitians here and in Haiti. I 
am beaming with pride and honored to commemorate the great works that 
are being undertaken by USAID and others to improve living conditions 
in Haiti.
  The National Campus of Health and Sciences of Haiti was developed by 
USAID as a part of Haiti's recovery following the devastating 2010 
earthquake. The catastrophic earthquake caused widespread death and 
destruction, and destroyed the original National Medical University and 
National School of Nursing where the majority of Haiti's doctors and 
nurses were trained.
  The National Campus of Health and Sciences was originally built in 
1862. The loss of the two important learning institutions had a major 
impact on the delivery of medical care in Haiti and their replacement 
was critical to the country's recovery. The new facility is set to 
produce approximately 1,500 doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other 
health practitioners over the next 10 years.
  The collaboration, of the design-build team was remarkable and worthy 
of recognition. The team was led by Tseng Consulting Group, under the 
leadership of George S. Tseng, PhD, PE, and included Mr. Eric Accime, 
Mr. Jene C. Thomas, Mission Director of USAID-Haiti, Mr. Manish Kumar, 
PE, of USAID, Dr. Jean-Claude Cadet, Dean of the National Campus of 
Health and Sciences, and many other USAID key personnel.
  The reconstruction of the National Campus of Health and Sciences was 
based upon the best practices of design-build and delivery techniques 
as developed and promoted by the Design-Build Institute of America 
(DBIA). Jane H. Hsiao, PhD, Dr. Tseng, and Mr. Accime also provided 
significant financial contributions to the National Campus for Health 
and Sciences to ensure its long term maintenance and sustainability.
  Haiti has provided the world with learned scholars, renowned and 
acclaimed artists, and some of the most delectable cuisine. I am 
excited about the new contributions that Haitians will be able to make 
to the world through the reconstructed National Campus of Health and 
Sciences.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge you, my colleagues in Congress, and all Americans 
to please join me in recognizing USAID and the design-build team for 
their commitment, dedication, and excellence in the reconstruction of 
the National Campus of Health and Sciences of Haiti.

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