In the article series “A View from Lesotho,” Dr. Meili will be sharing his thoughts and experiences from Lesotho, where he is currently serving as a clinical volunteer with Partners In Health.
Tuberculosis remains the world’s deadliest infectious disease, disproportionately affecting low-income countries. Partners In Health fights TB through treatment, prevention, and global awareness.
At age 6, Mankopane Moeletsi became an orphan. More than a decade later, she now works for Partners In Health.
Since March 3, PIH and Zanmi Lasante have faced severe challenges in Haiti due to escalating insecurity, but remain committed to providing vital health care.
COVID-19 diverted attention from TB, worsening its spread. Efforts to fight TB now focus on lessons from COVID and hope through vaccination advances.
Ntate, suffering from HIV and drug-resistant TB, exemplifies the syndemic of these diseases in Lesotho, where TB and HIV co-infection rates are sky-high.
AI, 3D bioprinting, and wearables have disrupted health care, yet remain unavailable in many low-income countries. PIH uses scalable tech for better care.