More Than a Friendly Neighbor
Posted on Feb 18, 2020
Prenatal checkups, education and care led by her community health worker helped Eliza Kazembe safely give birth to her first child, Prince Chimpaka.
Injustice has a cure
Silver Bullet for Care Delivery? Invest in Nurses and Midwives
Posted on Feb 14, 2020
Dr. Sheila Davis reflects on WHO's decision to name 2020 the Year of the Nurse and Midwife, and why it matters for the future of global health.
Cancer Care a Vital Part of PIH Programs Around the World
Posted on Feb 3, 2020
Partners In Health supported the care of more than 4,000 cancer patients in 2019, through programs in many of the 11 countries where we work. Here's a look at the services and support offered by three of those programs, in Malawi, Mexico, and the Navajo Nation.
Rwanda Oncology Doctor: Global Community Must "Reduce the Disparities in Cancer Care"
Posted on Jan 31, 2020
In recognition of World Cancer Day on Feb. 4, Dr. Cyprien Shyirambere talked about what's new at Butaro District Hospital's Cancer Center of Excellence, and how global action is needed to truly achieve universal coverage.
UGHE Dean: Medical Education in Rwanda Part of "Bold Step" Needed to Curb Africa's Cancer Crisis
Posted on Jan 31, 2020
In a Q and A for World Cancer Day, Feb. 4, Prof. Abebe Bekele describes how the University of Global Health Equity in northern Rwanda provides cancer education that includes prevention measures and social determinants, as well as diagnosis and treatment.
Meet Some of PIH’s Amazing Midwives
Posted on Jan 29, 2020
Midwives are the backbone of maternal health care programs across Partners In Health, and are often expectant mothers' most trusted companions.
Training Liberia's Next Generation of Doctors and Nurses
Posted on Jan 25, 2020
PIH's medical education program in Liberia helps doctors and nurses obtain specialized skills in rural facilities in the southeast region of the country.
"Now We Have a Family:" The Story of a Children's Home In Haiti
Posted on Jan 24, 2020
Zanmi Beni was founded as a home for 38 abandoned or orphaned children following the January 2010 earthquake in Haiti, and today is home to 65 children who have found family in each other.
University Hospital in Haiti Earns Global Accreditation as Teaching Institution
Posted on Jan 15, 2020
The global recognition for University Hospital in Mirebalais affirms that it meets the highest international standards as a teaching institution, a remarkable achievement in a setting with limited resources.
Celebrating Game-Changing Accomplishments at University Hospital in Haiti
Posted on Jan 13, 2020
One of the major developments following the earthquake on January 12, 2010, was PIH's decision to build University Hospital in Mirebalais, a hub for high-quality care and medical residency programs in the Central Plateau.