Emergency Medicine Residency Earns International Accreditation in Haiti Residency is the third to receive ACGME-I accreditation at Hôpital Universitaire de Mirebalais Posted July 8, 2024 The emergency medicine residency program at Hôpital Universitaire de Mirebalais is recognized for meeting established standards for educational quality. Photo by Mélissa Jeanty / PIH. Read more…
Staff Wellness Program Helps Care for the Caregivers Eddy Eustache was the first psychologist hired in Haiti. Now, he co-leads PIH’s global staff wellness program. Posted July 15, 2024 Père Eddy provides mental health training for PIH colleagues in Liberia as part of the organization’s global mental health team. Photo Read more…
Q&A: How Solar Power Is Improving Patient Care in Lesotho PIH Lesotho’s director of operations shares insights on country-wide solar project Posted July 14, 2024 A solar array at Partners In Health-supported Bobete Health Center in Thaba-Tseka District, Lesotho. Photo by Caitlin Kleiboer / PIH. Electricity, like medications and IV Read more…
A Commitment to Public Health Strengthened Under the Weight of Adversity Haiti’s Hôpital Universitaire de Mirebalais continues to prioritize patient and staff wellness after armed attack. Posted July 8, 2024 Haiti’s Hôpital Universitaire de Mirebalais (HUM) provides primary care services to about 185,000 people in Mirebalais and two nearby communities. Read more…
From Medical Intern to Executive Director in Haiti: Meet Dr. Wesler Lambert After joining Zamni Lasante following medical school 27 years ago, Lambert is using his deep experience as the new executive director in Haiti Posted June 21, 2024 Dr. Wesler Lambert, executive director of Zanmi Lasante, as PIH is Read more…
The Power of Social Support in Improving Mental Health Cecelia Green receives business support, treatment for depression through PIH Liberia’s programs Posted June 19, 2024 Cecelia Green shares her personal story to the Gedetarbo Women’s Group, Clan Chief, and others in Maryland County, Liberia. Photo by Luther N. Mafalleh / Read more…
Treating Mental Health and Tuberculosis in Rural Lesotho Since 2017, PIH Lesotho has screened thousands of patients with TB for depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions Posted June 21, 2024 Qacha Qabane during an examination with Registered Nurse Thuso Ntsapi at Nkau Health Center in Mohale’s Hoek District, Lesotho. Read more…
Confronting Injustice by Providing Care in Chiapas Cecilia Gálvez became a nurse to support her community in Chiapas, Mexico, but is now facing extreme challenges as violence escalates in the region Posted June 17, 2024 A nurse feeds a newborn in the special care baby unit at PIH-supported Koidu Government Read more…
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Unit: Bridging Gaps and Fostering Hope Celebrating three years of pediatric mental health services in Sierra Leone Posted June 14, 2024 Juliet Thomas (left) with her 6-year-old son Hassan (right). Thomas brings Hassan to the Child and Adolescent Mental Health unit for support with managing Read more…
Q&A: How Nurses Are Uniquely Equipped to Lead in Global Health Vicky Reed uses skills she learned as a nurse to shape her approach as interim executive director of PIH Sierra Leone Posted June 5, 2024 A nurse feeds a newborn in the special care baby unit at PIH-supported Koidu Read more…