PIH honours the legacy of a Haitian American changemaker, friend Posted on April 14, 2022 United Nations policy advisor, grassroots activist, and scholar were just a few of the roles Nancy Dorsinville held throughout her life. But to those who knew her personally, she was family. “We were all in Read more…
PIH Lesotho’s Drs. Melino Ndayizigiye and Afom Andom discuss the successes and challenges to reach universal health coverage Posted on April 26, 2022 In 2014, a health reform model was piloted in four districts in Lesotho. Now, it’s present nationwide. The decision to expand to all ten districts was due to many Read more…
Words from the late PIH co-founder that capture his spirit, vision Posted on April 8, 2022 As we remember the life and legacy of Dr. Paul Farmer, we are guided and grounded by his words—tender and powerful, simple and profound. These five quotes offer just a glimpse into the wealth Read more…
New PIH-led initiative offers essential medical treatment, ‘Oxygen is life’ Posted on April 4, 2022 Dr. Paul Sonenthal will never forget the sounds that erupted in the ward day after day: patients suddenly gasping for breath, almost in unison. This painful soundtrack stemmed from oxygen deprivation. At the small, regional Read more…
Study shows Malawi’s “household model” also helps reduce stigma, prevent hospitalization Posted on April 4, 2022 For Catherine Benito, a community health worker (CHW) in Neno District, Malawi, Cyclone Ana may have ripped out an entire wall of her home in January, but it didn’t stop her regular visits to 26 households nearby. Benito, Read more…
Former pasante returns to PIH, provides more than 140 surgeries in Chiapas Posted on April 4, 2022 For many first-year clinicians in Mexico who complete their mandatory year of social service with Compañeros En Salud, there are two distinct phases of their career: before the internship and after the internship. Read more…
A view of the PIH co-founder’s more than 30 years treating patients, educating clinicians, and changing global health policy Posted on Apr 4, 2022 In the days following Dr. Paul Farmer’s passing, hundreds of people posted pictures on social media of selfies with Paul. The Partners In Health co-founder and Read more…
Community and mental health, social support, HIV, sexual and gender-based violence among key program Posted on Mar 31, 2022 Malawi has been in the news for powerful cyclones and other extreme weather that has battered homes, clinics, communities, and farmland. But the country is also recognized for other reasons, including Read more…
PIH Canada among Canadian organizations pushing for better TRIPS waiver Posted on March 25, 2022 In Sierra Leone’s Kono District, a MOH nurse who works in the female surgical ward at PIH-supported Koidu Government Hospital administered vaccines during a nationwide campaign in March 2021. (Photo by Maya Brownstein for PIH) Read more…
PIH patient overcomes tuberculosis during pregnancies Posted on March 25, 2022 Tuberculosis (TB) shouldn’t be ignored. This is especially true for pregnant women, as the disease can harm both mother and child. If an expectant mother is not diagnosed and treated in a timely manner, the baby can potentially contract Read more…
