On a recent trip to Vancouver, PIH Canada had the chance to speak with Dr. Luma about his work, his thoughts on global health and his Canada connections.
The lead nurse at Mapheleng Health Center in Lesotho joins quarterly horseback trips to remote villages, providing essential health services.
Natacha Jean Paul’s complicated pregnancy led her to University Hospital in Haiti, where she received free, life-saving care at Kay Manmito, a maternal waiting home.
PIH Canada Spark believes that all people should have the right to health care and are dedicated to supporting this goal through public education, fundraising and engagement.
PIH’s new household model for community health workers in Malawi and Liberia shows CHWs can aid entire communities, reduce stigma, and support broader health goals.
Dr. Paul Farmer and Dr. Joanne Liu urge global action on TB in a Project Syndicate op-ed, calling for better treatments and highlighting the ongoing neglect.
Melquiades Huauya, battling multidrug-resistant TB in Lima, Peru, was supported daily by volunteers and PIH. After years of hardship, he’s now a global health advocate.
Marana Toussaint, 37, battled breast cancer with support from PIH in Haiti. After mastectomy, chemo, and a hysterectomy, she’s cancer-free and remains hopeful.