News & Stories

A group of nurses from Tubman University in Liberia, overcoming challenges from civil war and Ebola, passed their national nursing exam with distinction. Supported by Partners In Health, they represent a milestone in rebuilding Liberia’s health system, opting to work in rural areas to serve communities in need.

Listen as Ophelia Dahl, chair of Partners In Health’s board and former executive director, tells the story of PIH’s involvement in Rwanda and some of its successes over the last decade. PIH and its sister organization, Inshuti Mu Buzima, work in partnership with Rwanda’s Ministry of Health.

Rwanda makes significant progress in achieving Millennium Development Goals, with notable reductions in maternal and child mortality rates, and high vaccination coverage, reflecting robust healthcare advancements facilitated by partnerships like PIH/IMB since 2005.

Haiti continues to battle a persistent cholera epidemic, with recent spikes in cases due to poor water and sanitation infrastructure. Despite efforts, including a proposed $2.2 billion plan, challenges persist, exacerbated by poverty and limited resources.

Learn more about the successful separation of conjoined twin sisters at University Hospital in Mirebalais, Haiti. It highlights the collaborative efforts of an international medical team and provides updates on the twins’ condition post-surgery.

Six-month-old conjoined twin sisters successfully separated at University Hospital in Mirebalais, Haiti, are in stable condition after a collaborative surgery led by an international team of specialists.

Marie Myrka Amazan is the cross-site coordinator of continuing education for all nurses in the health clinics and hospitals supported by Zanmi Lasante in the Central Plateau and lower Artibonite regions of Haiti. 

Dr. Eddy Jonas leads a comprehensive GBV program in Haiti, integrating medical, psychosocial, and community support, funded by PIH Canada.