Need to Know: MUAC and Malnutrition
Posted on Nov 7, 2019
A simple measurement of the mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) is one tool PIH staff use to diagnose malnutrition.
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Quadruplets Born at University Hospital Amidst Haiti Unrest
Posted on Oct 21, 2019
In late September, University Hospital staff helped a mother deliver healthy babies following a harrowing journey through barricades at the height of unrest in Haiti.
How Three Girls Defied the Odds to Join First Medical Class
Posted on Oct 10, 2019
The first medical class at University of Global Health Equity in Rwanda is two-thirds female. These three students defied the odds to be among those breaking down barriers in their home country.
"The Right Medicine": Young Woman Triumphs Over MDR-TB
Posted on Oct 10, 2019
Thanks to investments from the Sierra Leonean government and PIH in multidrug-resistant tuberculosis treatment, 13-year-old Cylian Kargbo survived the disease. She's become an advocate for TB patients locally.
Heart Patient, Advocate, and Soon-to-be-MD
Posted on Sep 28, 2019
Erneste Simpunga retells his story of being diagnosed with rheumatic heart disease at 16 and how he was able to travel to Boston for lifesaving surgery, with the support of PIH and Team Heart in Rwanda.
Opinion: Universal Health Coverage Must Meet the Needs of the Missing Billion
Posted on Sep 23, 2019
PIH leaders discuss the importance of including the "missing billion," or people with disabilities, in conversations about universal health coverage at the U.N. General Assembly this week.
U.S. News Lauds Fabrice's Story, Rwanda's Revitalized Health Care
Posted on Sep 10, 2019
Fabrice Irakoze, 11, has been cancer-free since PIH-supported treatment for Wilms' tumor in 2013, and is one example of PIH's vital role in rebuilding Rwanda's health system, the online news magazine said.
Students in Sierra Leone Share Stories as School Year Begins
Posted on Aug 29, 2019
For four children and young adults, PIH support in Koidu has meant not only better health, but also the ability to return to school and focus on bright futures.
NPR Highlights PIH Child Cancer Care in Rwanda
Posted on Aug 6, 2019
A recent article shows how PIH is providing low-cost, lifesaving care for children at the Butaro Cancer Center of Excellence.
New Hepatitis B Clinic Launches in Sierra Leone
Posted on Aug 1, 2019
A new hepatitis B clinic launches at PIH-supported Koidu Government Hospital in eastern Sierra Leone, where an estimated 10 percent of the population is living with the viral infection.