A case of MDR-TB left Saffiatu Sesay feeling hopeless—then inspired her to care for others Posted on March 24, 2021 At the center of the campus of Lakka Government Hospital, a mango tree stands, its wide branches offering a shaded gathering spot for patients looking for conversation and camaraderie. Many Read more…
EndTB clinical trial shortens treatment period, helps dozens return to normal life Posted March 24, 2021 While pregnant with her second child, Maral Shorayeva began experiencing symptoms that felt like a cold or flu, but when she went to give birth to her daughter, doctors recognized that something was wrong. Read more…
In Mexico, PIH delivers medical care, social support in rural communities Posted March 23, 2021 Abelino Hernández is originally from Guatemala, but he has worked in neighbouring Chiapas, Mexico, for several years to make a living and support his loved ones. He used to work on coffee plantations during Chiapas’ Read more…
PIH’s director of nursing in Sierra Leone mentors nurses, strengthens health care system Posted March 18, 2021 Some of Vicky Reed’s earliest memories growing up in Freetown, Sierra Leone are of the health clinic operated by Mildred Hannah Moore: her grandmother, a nurse. “On Saturday mornings, my parents would drop Read more…
PIH’s executive director in Mexico reflects on her life, career, gender equity Posted March 17, 2021 As a young girl growing up in Monterrey, Mexico, Valeria Macías was inspired by many women in her community. But her grandmother has a special place in her heart. “She has always had her Read more…
Six inspiring women give insight into their personal journeys Posted on March 12, 2021 Despite hosting Top Chef for 15 years, co-founding a nonprofit, and publishing a handful of cookbooks, among other accomplishments, Padma Lakshmi has experienced impostor syndrome, along with many other high-achieving people. But she never let her initial beliefs Read more…
Community members helping PIH staff carry patients over a footbridge to reach facility that serves 8,500 people in isolated region Posted March 11, 2021 The collapse of a bridge on the lone road to an isolated health center high in the mountains of Lesotho has Partners In Health teams finding Read more…
On International Women’s Day, PIH CEO Dr. Sheila Davis and nurse midwife Isata Dumbuya, women’s and children’s health lead for PIH Sierra Leone, celebrate PIH’s commitment to women’s rights and health Posted March 8, 2021 On International Women’s Day, Partners In Health CEO Dr. Sheila Davis and Isata Dumbuya, nurse midwife and reproductive, maternal, Read more…
Accountant brings family feel, her mother’s work ethic to PIH Posted March 5th, 2021 Mary Cooper wears a Partners In Health cap and a red winter jacket as she walks into her home on a snowy morning in February, after checking the car and outdoor conditions. Over the back of the chair at her computer is a blue T-shirt Read more…
PIHer reflects on merging her career with her passion for advocacy Posted March 4, 2021 For many PIHers, working in global health is more than a career—it’s a calling. Kirby Page, who joined PIH in 2019, has been passionate about social justice for years. Now, as part of the Global Read more…
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