MSF has been working in Haiti since 1991 , but since President Jean-Bertrand Aristide was forced from power , the country has seen a large increase in civilian attacks and rape by armed groups . In addition to providing surgical and psychological support in existing hospitals – offering the only free surgery available in Port-au-Prince – field missions have been set up to rebuild water and waste management systems and treat survivors of major flooding caused by Hurricane Jeanne ; patients with HIV/AIDS and malaria , both of which are widespread in the country , also receive better treatment and monitoring . As a result of 12 January 2010 Haiti earthquake , reports from Haiti indicated that all three of the organisation 's hospitals had been severely damaged ; one collapsing completely and the other two having to be abandoned . Following the quake , MSF sent about nine planes loaded with medical equipment and a field hospital to help treat the victims . However , the landings of some of the planes had to be delayed due to the massive number of humanitarian and military flights coming in
2010 Haiti earthquake
2010 Haiti earthquake
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