Our Mission
Makatleho Monyake and her 4-month old baby prepare to ride home on horseback with a food package following an appointment at Partners In Health-supported Bobete Health Center in Lesotho.
Zack DeClerck / PIH
Dr. Beaubrun in blue scrubs and cap, attending to patients in Partners In Health-supported Hopital Universitaire de Mirebalais (HUM) in Mirebalais, Haiti, on March 24, 2023.
Nadia Todres / PIH
19-year-old Agatha Baker holds her 3-year-old daughter, Pauline, in their home in Puluken, Liberia. Agatha and Pauline met Dr. Maxo Luma, Executive Director of PIH Liberia, on March 2022.
Caitlin Kleiboer / PIH
PIH saves lives and lifts up impoverished communities. Working in partnership with local and national governments, we deliver high quality, comprehensive health care, strengthen health systems, and help our patients overcome barriers to good health.
Areas of Focus
PIH strives to make health care a human right for all people, starting with those who need it most. We provide comprehensive primary medical care services as well as treatment for complex diseases like HIV, tuberculosis and cancer.
Our mission is to provide a preferential option for the poor in health care. By establishing long-term relationships with sister organizations based in settings of poverty, Partners In Health strives to achieve two overarching goals: to bring the benefits of modern medical science to those most in need of them and to serve as an antidote to despair.
Fanta Kanawa, who recently began receiving visits, at her home in Koidu City, Sierra Leone on August 17th, 2023.
Caitlin Kleiboer / PIH
Community Health Workers in Kono District visit Isatu Kargbo at her home in Koidu City on August 17th, 2023. In Sierra Leone, PIH employs a network of community health workers (CHWs) under the Ministry of Health & Sanitation, who link patients to health facilities and social support.
Partners In Health provides vital care for cancer, diabetes, and other non-communicable diseases in vulnerable communities and helps governments incorporate best practices into public health systems.
Dester Nakotwa, NCD Nurse, counseling Vitalina Chaona, during a home visit at her residence in Ntcheu. Vitalina, 45, underwent successful heart surgery in Tanzania with assistance from Partners in Health Malawi.
Innocent Nyambaro / Partners In Health
Elizabeth John with her 6-month-old boy Edward at the ‘under-5’ clinical at Wellbody Clinic in Kono district, Sierra Leone.
Chiara Herold / Partners In Health
Our child health programs focus on providing vital medical care, nutrition, and education to children, ensuring healthier futures and empowering families in communities we serve.
Hannah Samson, 21, rests with her newborn daughter Mary Samson at Neno District Hospital.
Zack DeClerck / Partners In Health
Henry’s story is the story of responsible and equitable parenting as a parent. Through their constant presence and active support, Henry and his partner have become the engine of Cayetana’s growth and development.
Diego Diaz / Partners In Health
Community health workers (CHWs) are the eyes, ears, and connective tissue of Partners In Health everywhere we go.
A heartwarming moment at one of our Child Health Programme sessions in Ventanilla, where hopeful mothers brought their children, ages 6 to 24 months, for support in development, nutrition, and psychological care. This initiative goes beyond psychomotor development, offering holistic aid to families in need.
Diego Diaz / Partners In Health
Ally Wambra 2.0 is an educational intervention of the Maternal, Infant, and Adolescent Health Program aimed at reducing anemia in children aged 6 to 12 months in Carabayllo through community support.
Diego Diaz / Partners In Health
Every woman should have safe, dignified, and effective health care that allows her to define her future. In Sierra Leone, where maternal mortality is high, we’re building and staffing a state-of-the-art hospital for women and children, making this vision a reality.
Kumba Sandy holds her newborn baby boy as they prepare to go home after her delivery at Koidu Government Hospital in Sierra Leone. He is her fifth child and fourth son.
Caitlin Kleiboer / Partners In Health
Construction of the Maternal Center of Excellence.
Abubakarr Tappiah Sesay / Partners In Health
PIH fights TB by offering community-based care, improving treatments for MDR-TB, and driving innovation, ensuring access to life-saving care in the communities we serve.
Maposholi Posholi, a TB program assistant at Nkau Health Center, screens a family for TB as part of the TB Hunter program, which aims to reduce TB transmission in Lesotho.
Nishant Chandrasekar / Partners In Health
Khamoka Khamoka, a former mine worker, was diagnosed with MDR-TB in 2023. After five months of treatment, he was cured and now works as a subsistence farmer alongside his wife, ‘Malijo, a seamstress.
Tsepo Monakalali / Partners In Health
Despite being central pillars of communities, women continue to be the most underserved. Partners In Health strives to address this by expanding access to women’s health services.
PIH nurse Mookho Lefikanyana at Tlhanyaku Health Centre assisting a new mother ‘Makefuoe Kabai and her daughter Kefuoe Kabai.
Justice Kalebe / Partners In Health
Bernacianie Louis Jeune, Medjine Debornes, and Magdala Vilsaint attend a pre-natal group session as part of the Journey to 9 Plus program at PIH-supported Hôpital Universitaire de Mirebalais.
Mélissa Jeanty / Partners In Health
The need
We believe health care is a human right. But for millions around the world, that’s not the reality. By leveraging the benefits of modern medical science and the experience of our patients, we strive for communities with zero preventable deaths.
50%of people lack accessto essential health care across the globe
94%of maternal deathsoccur in low- and lower middle-income countries
13,400children die every daybefore reaching their fifth birthday
Join us in reflecting on the powerful impact of Partners In Health’s work in Malawi and beyond. Our National Director, Mark Brender, shares insights from his recent trip, highlighting the resilience and dedication of community health workers like Peter Mandara, whose work and livelihood have flourished through PIH’s support. As we approach Giving Tuesday, Mark calls on our community to stand with us in advancing health equity for all. Discover how your support can make a difference in ensuring health care as a human right. Read more and double your impact through our gift-matching campaign.
Guided by a desire to make meaningful change, Basimenye Nhlema leads Partners In Health in Malawi as a passionate problem solver
In rural Liberia, PIH’s patient-centred approach at J.J. Dossen Memorial Hospital emphasizes holistic care, addressing social determinants of health, and training doctors to serve underserved regions.
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Support our efforts and stand in solidarity with marginalized communities to make a real impact.
Delivering a Healthier World
