PIH celebrates International Day of the Girl by honoring young women at UGHE in Rwanda who defied barriers to pursue careers in global health.
Community health workers in rural Chiapas, Mexico, are bridging the mental health care gap by providing counseling and support to vulnerable patients.
Three years ago, Winston Appleton, homeless and mentally ill, was rehabilitated by PIH’s outreach in Liberia, transforming lives with care and dignity.
The Sierra Leone Psychiatric Hospital, now renovated with PIH support, offers dignified, effective mental health care, transforming patient lives and conditions.
Oldine Deshommes, a social worker in Haiti, supports cancer patients at University Hospital in Mirebalais, overcoming barriers with care and compassion.
Koidu Government Hospital’s new emergency ward, the only one outside Sierra Leone’s capital, has treated over 430 patients since May, saving lives through timely care.
Dr. Dan Palazuelos and Dr. Joia Mukherjee of PIH highlight the need for universal health coverage to reach the most vulnerable, like Aminata, and support the Missing Billion report’s focus on people with disabilities.
Health System Reconstitution Syndrome, similar to immune reconstitution syndrome in HIV, shows early setbacks in health programs may indicate a transition to improvement, not failure.