Op-ed Urges New Focus on ‘Crushing Burden’ for Poorest Billion

Posted on Feb 1, 2019

NCDs such as cancer and heart disease have flown under global health's radar for far too long, particularly for the world's poorest children and young adults, Dr. Gene Bukhman of NCD Synergies and Dr. Gina Agiostratidou of the Helmsley Charitable Trust write.

Most-Read Stories of 2018

Posted on Dec 21, 2018

In case you missed them the first time around, we've compiled our top 10 stories from 2018. These are the people, places, and programs that caught your eye, from Lesotho, Sierra Leone, and Malawi to Haiti and the Navajo Nation.

PIH's 2018 Annual Report

Posted on Nov 19, 2018

Our 2018 Annual Report serves as a record of last year's accomplishments—and as a thank you to all of our invaluable partners who make this lifesaving work possible.

Breast Cancer Survivors in Haiti Share Their Stories

Posted on Oct 19, 2018

in 2018 alone, PIH clinicians and staff in Haiti have been caring for 450 women diagnosed with breast cancer. Here, five survivors share their stories in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

For His Mother: Sierra Leone PIHer Reflects on Career

Posted on Sep 18, 2018

In September 2014, as the largest Ebola outbreak in history was devastating West Africa, Alusine Mark Dumbuya was struggling with an additional, very personal concern in a rural region of Sierra Leone. 

The Ups and Downs of an Oncology Nurse in Haiti

Posted on May 11, 2018

Magda Louis Juste, an oncology nurse at University Hospital in Mirebalais, talks about the role of nursing in Haiti, the importance of advocating for patients, and the need for local, specialized training.

A Haitian Mother's Lifelong Battle with Leukemia

Posted on Feb 15, 2018

Martha Cassemond was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia when she was 12 and has been on lifesaving medication for the past 13 years, thanks to the care and support of Partners In Health in Haiti.

Marana Toussaint: Mother, Survivor, Advocate in Haiti

Posted on Feb 8, 2018

Marana Toussaint, 37, underwent extensive surgery and battled cancer with the help of PIH staff at University Hospital in Mirebalais, Haiti. Now, she educates others about the importance of health care.

PIH, Partners Break Ground on Cancer Support Center in Rwanda

Posted on Oct 11, 2017

Partners In Health, the Government of Rwanda and other collaborators broke ground in September on an innovative, two-story building that will be able to house more than 70 cancer patients, loved ones and caregivers on the Butaro District Hospital campus, providing stability and community during extended treatment. 

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