The Slaight Family Foundation’s $1 million gift to Partners In Health is pioneering Haiti’s first emergency medicine residency at University Hospital of Mirebalais, enhancing healthcare capabilities and encouraging local doctors to stay and serve their communities.
Dr. Paul Farmer aims to prevent avoidable deaths in Haiti through basic medical care, supported by a $1 million grant for emergency medicine training.
Dr. Fabrice Julcéus, a product of Haiti’s first family medicine residency in St. Marc, emphasizes holistic care and research to improve healthcare delivery in underserved areas.
The Pediatric Development Clinic in Rwanda, supported by PIH and Rwanda’s Ministry of Health, aims to enhance outcomes for high-risk infants through specialized care, education, and community support, addressing developmental delays and medical needs.
Ophelia Dahl, Co-founder and Executive Director of Partners In Health, reflects on the five-year anniversary of the 2010 Haiti earthquake.
Dr. Ruth Damuse, oncology program director at PIH’s Zanmi Lasante, discusses expanded cancer care in Haiti, now serving patients free at two hospitals.
Students for Partners in Health: Toronto organized a panel after the Ebola outbreak to raise awareness. Experts discussed vaccine development and epidemic response challenges, emphasizing global cooperation and media impact.
Dr. Mac Lee Jean Louis, director of surgery at University Hospital in Mirebalais, returned to Haiti after a career in Brooklyn and Harlem to serve his country.