Hundreds of patients have received support, referrals June 12, 2023 The phones keep ringing. Some people call seeking assistance for their anxiety or depression. Others call for help with time-sensitive emergencies, such as domestic violence or suicidal thoughts. Regardless of the reason, they all call for the same purpose: to Read more…
PIH co-founder joins list of awardees including Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Dolores Huerta, Toni Morrison Posted on June 12, 2023 PIH Co-Founder and lifelong social justice advocate Ophelia Dahl has received the Radcliffe Medal, a Harvard University honor that recognizes individuals who have had a transformative impact on society. The medal Read more…
Project helps survivors access heath, counselling, financial support after attacks of violence Posted on May 23, 2023 *Content warning: The following story mentions incidents of sexual violence and attempted suicide. The young woman had just turned 17 when she ran out to the supermarket one evening to pick up some Read more…
An unexpected pregnancy, with twins, leads young mother to a supportive health system Posted on May 23, 2023 Playing with her 6-month-old son with one arm while supporting her second son with the other as he breastfeeds, Solange Manirumva, 20, has slowly adapted to being a mother of twins. Just Read more…
Young mother in Peru carries out a safe, risk-free pregnancy Posted on May 23, 2023 Joyful, laughing, and playful—this is how María Elena remembers her childhood in Carabayllo. But as a single mother, daily life in the district in northern Lima was full of challenges. In the summer of 2021, Read more…
How a young woman from rural Mexico fulfilled her dream Posted on May 23, 2023 As a child growing up in Salvador Urbina, a small community in the Frailesca region of Chiapas, Mexico, Cecilia Gálvez would walk two hours with her mother to the nearest health center for vaccinations. During Read more…
Shortages, pay gaps, systemic barriers threaten nursing, health systems, and patient health Posted on May 23, 2023 In honour of National Nurses Week, the following essay was co-authored by Partners In Health CEO Dr. Sheila Davis; Cory McMahon, chief nursing officer; and Isaac Mphande, primary health care manager, Abwenzi Pa Za Read more…
No one should be defined by a diagnosis. There is always more to the story. Posted on May 23, 2023 People of PIH is a new series highlighting people whose lives have intersected with Partners In Health in some way, whether as patients, staff, or community members, in the 11 countries Read more…
Opinion | Written by John Green for the Washington Post Posted on May 23, 2023 John Green is the author of several books, including “The Fault in Our Stars” and “The Anthropocene Reviewed,” and is a longtime supporter of Partners in Health. In 2019, I visited Sierra Leone’s Lakka Government Hospital, Read more…
Outreach and training programs impact patients and staff alike Posted on May 12, 2023 Africa has the youngest population in the world, with 70% of sub-Saharan Africa under the age of 30. Such a high number of young people is an opportunity for the continent’s growth – but only if Read more…