CAN: Review of Renaud Aristide's First 100 Days at the Head of the Institution

Port-au-Prince, July 21, 2025 — During a press conference this Monday, the Director General of the National Ambulance Center (CAN), Renaud Aristide, presented the review of his first hundred days at the head of the institution. Surrounded by several administrative executives, he reported on the progress made while emphasizing the need to continue reforms to strengthen CAN's effectiveness.

In his address, Mr. Aristide expressed satisfaction with the progress achieved, while acknowledging that more structural measures will need to be implemented to correct observed dysfunctions, particularly at the administrative level, and to better address the current crisis situation.

Among the major achievements, he mentioned the significant increase in the number of ambulances in service in the metropolitan area, rising from 3 to 8. Furthermore, five new ambulances will soon be delivered to the Grand’Anse department, he announced.

At the central administration level, considerable efforts are underway for the payment of eleven months of salary arrears. In addition, the amount allocated on debit cards for staff will be doubled, increasing from 7,500 to 15,000 gourdes.

“The challenges are enormous, but our team is working tirelessly to make the National Ambulance Center more dynamic,” affirmed the Director General, who also announced the imminent opening of a new call center. This center will be capable of simultaneously handling nearly 210 phone calls, thus allowing the institution to be closer to the population across the country's ten geographical departments.

In parallel, new uniforms will soon be distributed to staff members.

In this particular context, Renaud Aristide reaffirmed the importance of CAN's role. He insisted on his administration's commitment to fulfilling its responsibilities with rigor, strategy, and a sense of public service.

Jacques Innocent