Infrastructure Improvements | Partners In Health

Rwanda Oncology Doctor: Global Community Must "Reduce the Disparities in Cancer Care"

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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.

Reflections on the Devastating 2010 Earthquake

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Loune Viaud, executive director of Zanmi Lasante--as Partners In Health is known in Haiti, reflects on Jan. 12, 2010, and how she has lead her team to respond in the weeks, months, and years that followed Haiti's devastating earthquake.

Graduates of Medical Residencies Bolster Haiti’s Health System

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PIH runs eight medical residency programs out of University Hospital in Mirebalais, Haiti, training many of the country's next generation of specialized physicians.

Watch: Dr. Christophe Millien Discusses Urgent Needs in Haiti

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Dr. Christophe Millien, chair of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department at PIH’s University Hospital in Mirebalais, Haiti (HUM), sat down to explain dire equipment needs amid ongoing unrest.

Dr. Kilongo Papy Mulailwa Thanks PIHers for Supporting New Surgical Theater

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Thanks to this support, we exceeded our funding goal for this project and work can begin on a new surgical theater to help Dr. Papy, the heroic general surgeon serving the 500,000 people in Kono District, keep his patients safe from infection.

Dr. Papy sent along this video with his personal thanks.

New Emergency Ward a Game Changer in Sierra Leone

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The new emergency ward at Koidu Government Hospital in Sierra Leone is the only one of its kind outside the capital of Freetown, and provides lifesaving work daily.

Research: Health Systems, Like Patients, Can Suffer From Misdiagnosis

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A new, PIH-led study urges global health policymakers and funders to take a long view when assessing projects, because initial data can mislead as improvements face growing pains.

'We Get to Set the Tone': UGHE's First On-Campus Students Reflect on Landmark Year

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As UGHE hosts graduation this weekend, four master's students share thoughts on their capstone projects, university life, and involvement in the Butaro community.

Research: Strong Health System Key to Growth in Post-Genocide Rwanda

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Rwanda's health system has become a foundation for socioeconomic support and empowerment, and a vital piece of the country’s renewal.

Rising Star 'Kankwanzi' a Masonry Role Model on UGHE Site

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Anne Marie Nyiranshimiyimana faced criticism and stigma when she began working as a mason. “They told me, ‘No woman builds, no woman climbs.’ They told me, ‘Women can’t do a lot of things.'"