The MSPP Inaugurates a National Medical Oxygen Production Center
By Gesly Sinvilier · Port-au-Prince
· 2 min read · Updated 24 April 2026
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In a context where health challenges are multiplying, Haiti has just taken a decisive step to strengthen its healthcare system. The National Medical Oxygen Production Center was inaugurated within the SONAPI compound in Port-au-Prince.
The result of collaboration between the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT), the Prime Minister, and the Ministry of Public Health and Population (MSPP), led by Dr. Bertrand Sinal, this project benefits from the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Global Fund. It illustrates a common political will: to offer patients vital access to medical oxygen.
An Indispensable Breath
During the ceremony, the Minister of Health reiterated the importance of this essential product. « Medical oxygen is not a commodity like any other; it represents life itself », declared Dr. Sinal. Indispensable for the care of patients in respiratory distress, premature newborns, chronically ill individuals, and those in intensive care, it constitutes a pillar of modern medicine.
With an estimated production capacity of over 128 cylinders per day, the center is expected to significantly reduce the country's dependence on imports and ensure a more stable supply for hospitals.
Accessibility and Equity
The government also emphasized the social dimension of this project. Public institutions will not be authorized to sell oxygen cylinders for more than 4,000 gourdes. Furthermore, certain reference university hospitals – including La Paix, Justinien, and Éliazar Germain – will receive a portion of the production free of charge to better care for the most vulnerable patients.
National and International Synergy
Dr. Sinal praised the cooperation between national authorities and international partners, which he described as a « collective work in service of the people ». For him, this inauguration goes beyond a simple infrastructure: it symbolizes national and international solidarity and demonstrates the leaders' will to act concretely to save lives.
With this center, Haiti hopes not only to improve the response of its hospitals but also to offer a new glimmer of hope to thousands of families facing health challenges every day.
By Gesly Sinvilier
