PIHC Women’s Alliance
Our Mission
Expectant mothers at Lebakeng Maternal Waiting Home awaiting safe delivery under the skilled health workers. Many have travelled long distances across the mountains so they can be closer to care, ensuring a safer start for their new born babies…Pictured is ‘Mampho Mojela doing her laundry as she prepares to return home after giving birth to a baby boy (Blessings Mojela)
Justice Kalebe / PIH
Dr. Eyob Deyaso Biyene, Internist and Infectious Diseases Specialist at PIH-supported Botšabelo Hospital in Maseru, Lesotho examines MDR-TB patient Mokoto Kotelo during morning rounds.
Caitlin Kleiboer / PIH
Monnica Maheso, Registerned Nurse with Lesotho Flying Doctor Services, sees 3-year-old ‘Mafusi Sekete at Nkau Health Center. Sekete has been brought in due to a cough. With her is her mother, Marethabile Sekete, 39. They are from Ha Lethua, a village located about two hours away from Nkau Health Center on foot, or about 30 minutes by taxi. Nkau Health Center is the nearest health facility, and the family visits it often for their healthcare needs.
Caitlin Kleiboer / PIH
Partners In Health (PIH) is a non-profit, global health organization that fights social injustice by bringing the benefits of modern medical science first and foremost to the most vulnerable communities around the world.
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.
Valentine Mukandebe, a mother of four, has faced extraordinary challenges caring for her youngest son, Felicien, who was born with a disability. With support from PIH Rwanda’s Pediatric Development Clinic (PDC) at Kirehe District Hospital, she’s found strength and stability—accessing regular medical care, therapy, emotional support, and the means to rebuild her life.
Asher Habinshuti / PIH
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.
Saulos Metio, a tuberculosis (TB) patient, speaks with Charles Marshal, Nutrition Coordinator at PIH Malawi, during a home visit as part of his ongoing treatment and nutritional support.
Joseph Mizere / PIH
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.
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50%of people lack accessto essential health care across the globe
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94%of maternal deathsoccur in low- and lower middle-income countries
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13,400children die every daybefore reaching their fifth birthday
Acefie Théodore’s journey with HIV and TB in rural Haiti shows the power of care, resilience, and hope—thanks to PIH’s support, she continues to fight for her health and dignity.
Partners In Health welcomes Dr. Sterman Toussaint as chief medical officer, bringing global leadership experience and a deep commitment to social medicine and health equity.
These stories challenge your assumptions, spark action, and deepen your understanding of global health, justice, and how we can stand in solidarity with those denied care.
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