Thursday, Stéphanie Auguste, the Minister of Haitians Living Abroad accompanied by the first runner-up of Miss Universe 2016, Raquel Pelissier, visited the 25 students in training of the first class of optometrists of the Faculty of Medicine of the State University of Haiti, to strengthen ties between Haitians from abroad and those living in Haiti. This visit was attended by other members of the faculty deanship and Raquel's mother.

The Minister Auguste did not hide her emotion at the sight of these these young students, future health professionals, who reminded him of her years at the Faculty of Medicine, encouraged them to go all the way to their dreams and to work for the positive transformation of Haiti.

Raquel Pelissier, who is preparing an optometrist's degree in Spain where she lives, shared her experiences in the field with her compatriots and discussed other topics related to youth and the image of Haiti.

HL/ HaitiLibre