News and Stories
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After a Three-Story Fall, a Haitian Girl Recovers at University Hospital
The 17-year-old girl’s injuries required high-quality rehabilitation care.
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In Rwanda, Food Security Efforts Treat Patients, Empower Families
When 3-year-old Adeline Uwera was brought to Rwinkwavu District Hospital three years ago, she was pencil thin with sunken eyes and an extended stomach. It was immediately apparent that she was...
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Finding Patients in Mexico with Home Visits and mHealth Technology
PIH uses Android tablets and a special app to conduct active case finding in Mexico.
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A Difficult Diagnosis in Malawi Turns a Patient's Life Around
Rose Kaliwo was too weak to walk when she arrived at Neno District Hospital in rural southwestern Malawi. It was the end of December 2012, and the 50-year-old mother of nine who spent most of her...
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Cange Declaration: PIH's First HIV Patients Advocate for Equal Access to Treatment
In 2001, Haitians receiving lifesaving antiretroviral therapy in Cange expressed solidarity with people who lacked access to treatment.
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Improving HIV Care for Vulnerable Haitian Migrants
An interview with Dr. Alexandre Widner, director of PIH’s project on the border of the Dominican Republic and Haiti.
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From Gaunt to Giggling: Rachel at Age 4
This Sunday, December 1, is World AIDS Day. To mark the occasion, Blessing Banda, HIV and nutrition coordinator for PIH’s Malawian sister organization, shared the story of a patient he first...
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Peruvian Athlete Reaches the Finish Line, despite MDR-TB
Carlos Cántaro, on treatment for MDR-TB, ran a 10K with support from Partners In Health in Peru.
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Rwanda Launches Bold Medical Education Partnership
The World Health Organization recommends that a country have 2.3 health care professionals—physicians, nurses, and midwives—for every 1,000 residents. Rwanda falls far below this ideal with 0.84...
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LIVE STREAM: A Conversation with Dr. Paul Farmer and Fr. Gustavo Gutiérrez
Tuesday, November 19 at 7 p.m. ET McKenna Hall Auditorium, University of Notre Dame Introduction: Rev. John Jenkins, CSC Book presentation: Dr. Paul Farmer Commentary: Rev. Gustavo...