Dr. François Duvalsaint

Dr. François Duvalsaint is one of Port-au-Prince's experienced internal medicine specialists, with 20 years of practice at Hôpital Canape-Vert. In a country where internists are scarce, Dr. Duvalsaint provides a level of diagnostic and therapeutic depth that is critical for patients whose conditions exceed the capacity of primary care. His clinical work spans the full breadth of internal medicine as practiced in Haiti: managing the country's heavy burden of infectious diseases — including HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and tropical infections — alongside the growing prevalence of non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease. He is a member of the Association Médicale Haïtienne and the Caribbean Medical Association, reflecting his engagement with both the national and regional medical communities. His command of French, Haitian Creole, Spanish, and English makes him one of the most linguistically accessible specialists in Port-au-Prince.

Dr. Duvalsaint completed his Doctor of Medicine (MD) at the Faculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie de l'Université d'État d'Haïti, followed by specialist training in internal medicine. His residency and specialist training exposed him to the complex disease presentations common in Haiti — dual burdens of infectious and chronic disease, patients presenting late with advanced illness, and clinical decision-making under significant resource constraints. Over his 20-year career he has continued his education through the Caribbean Medical Association and regional training programs, including courses in HIV/AIDS clinical management, updated tuberculosis treatment protocols, and cardiovascular risk management in low-resource settings. His Spanish language competency has also allowed him to benefit from medical education resources and collaboration with colleagues in the Dominican Republic and wider Latin American region.

Dr. Duvalsaint's internal medicine practice at Hôpital Canape-Vert encompasses a wide diagnostic and therapeutic scope. In infectious disease, he manages antiretroviral therapy for HIV-positive patients, directs tuberculosis treatment under Haiti's national TB program protocols, and treats a range of tropical infections including malaria, typhoid, and leptospirosis. For non-communicable diseases — now a leading cause of mortality in Haiti alongside infectious illness — he conducts structured management of hypertension, diabetes, and cardiac conditions, adapting evidence-based guidelines to locally available medications and monitoring resources. He performs diagnostic procedures including lumbar puncture for suspected meningitis and systematic diagnostic workups for patients with complex or undifferentiated presentations. His broad competence makes him a referral destination for general practitioners across the Port-au-Prince area.

Dr. Duvalsaint has participated in clinical data collection and program evaluation activities linked to Haiti's national HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis programs, contributing case data and clinical insights to national health authorities and international partners including PEPFAR-funded programs. While formal academic publishing is uncommon in Haiti's resource-constrained hospital environment, his 20 years of clinical documentation represent a substantial body of practical knowledge about internal medicine disease presentations and treatment outcomes in the Haitian context. He has presented clinical cases at Association Médicale Haïtienne meetings and Caribbean Medical Association regional gatherings.

Dr. Duvalsaint is well-positioned to serve international patients requiring internal medicine consultation in Haiti. His fluency in English and Spanish, in addition to French and Haitian Creole, makes him accessible to a wide range of international visitors. He has experience consulting for foreign nationals, expatriates, and aid workers who develop significant illness while in Haiti, including complex tropical disease presentations that may be unfamiliar to physicians in higher-income countries. All consultations are in-person at Hôpital Canape-Vert. International patients are advised to bring complete medical records and a list of current medications. Dr. Duvalsaint can assist with documentation for medical repatriation if required.

Dr. Duvalsaint's 20-year tenure as an internal medicine specialist in Port-au-Prince places him among Haiti's most experienced clinicians in his field. His sustained practice through successive crises — including the 2010 earthquake, cholera epidemic, political instability, and ongoing public health emergencies — reflects extraordinary professional commitment. He has been recognized by colleagues at Hôpital Canape-Vert and within the Association Médicale Haïtienne for his clinical leadership and his role in mentoring younger physicians entering internal medicine. His participation in the Caribbean Medical Association connects his work to a broader regional network of recognition and professional standards.