Grand'Anse Health & Development Association
Bridging the gap between global oncology resources and rural Haiti, GAHDA provides the specialized expertise and compassionate support necessary to detect, treat, and overcome breast cancer.
Our Mission
GAHDA leverages decades of expertise to expand breast cancer options—connecting global resources with local needs to support women and families throughout their journey.
Our Vision
We aspire for a Grand'Anse where people and communities collaborate with service providers to meet their breast cancer needs.
Our Programs
GAHDA transforms breast cancer care in Haiti through targeted programs in education, early detection, clinical treatment, and comprehensive family support. We leverage deep-rooted local partnerships to fill critical gaps in the healthcare system, sharing specialized expertise and resources to build sustainable local capacity. Our program provides a model for other low resource communities. Our focus is singular: ensuring every woman and family has a clear, supported path through the challenges of breast cancer.
Who We Are
GAHDA is built on a forty-year foundation of presence and partnership in Haiti's rural
Grand'Anse region. Our mission was shaped by the decades of frontline experience of leaders like
Bette Gebrian, PhD, RN, MPH, who lives and raised her family in Jérémie, and Board President
Professor Judy Lewis, a veteran of Haitian and international public health.
Today, that legacy lives on through our US and Haitian boards—including prominent Haitian
American leaders—who maintain the deep community trust and institutional relationships required
to navigate the complexities of rural healthcare. We aren't just visitors; we are long-term
partners with the Haitian Ministry of Health, faith based organizations and local communities.
This history allows us to deliver breast cancer education, detection, treatment and support with
unmatched efficiency and humanity. Our logo, a rural bridge, symbolizes this enduring
connection: linking global resources to local lives, and moving together from a challenging
present toward a healthier future.
