News & Stories
Every year, nearly 1,500 people in Peru are diagnosed with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. Kioshi Vásquez faced the disease alone until support from Partners In Health changed his story.
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.
Ophelia Dahl, PIH co-founder and board chair, was featured on The New Yorker’s World Changers list for her work in global health, transforming PIH’s impact.
On May 17, 2017, Partners In Health Canada and Hart House hosted Dr. Agnes Binagwaho, who shared Rwanda’s health system successes and focus on equity.
In Freetown, Sierra Leone, 2,000 teams administered over 1 million cholera vaccine doses amid severe flooding, achieving high vaccination rates and significant protection.
Severely malnourished 17-month-old Lovenyou Pierre improved after treatment at PIH’s Boucan Carré clinic. He gained weight and showed signs of recovery.
In April 2016, 2-year-old Lunie Lozama was severely malnourished. After months of treatment at PIH’s Lascahobas clinic, she recovered and is now thriving.