News and Stories
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A New Health Clinic for an Overlooked Community in Rwanda
The Nyamicucu Health Post is our latest contribution to a long-overlooked community in Rwanda, and it’s one we’re especially proud of.
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New Maternity Ward Expands Quality Care for Mothers in Eastern Rwanda
“We help around seven women deliver every day, and sometimes we get over 200 women in a month. Now, we can accommodate more pregnant women, and get midwives to provide the best health care to women...
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A Doctor in Training Returns Home
Fred Rwabukumba, a doctor in training, returns to Rwinkwavu, Rwanda, and visits his former primary school.
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Knocking on Doors: An Interview with PIH’s Director in Peru
Dr. Leonid Lecca, executive director of Socios En Salud, PIH’s sister organization in Peru, talks about his work as the organization celebrates its 18th anniversary this week.
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The Life of a Medical Resident at Haiti’s New Teaching Hospital
Surgeon-in-training Dr. Jean-Louis Willy Fils lives and works on the campus of PIH-supported University Hospital.
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In Lesotho, A New Level of Accompaniment
In Lesotho, PIH and the Ministry of Health are working together to implement a national reform of the health system.
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Working in Global Health: Medie Jesena
Medie Jesena, a nurse educator working with our Rwandan sister organization, shares advice for working in global health.
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Mosquito-Borne Virus Sickening Thousands in Haiti
Chikungunya, a virus that causes fever and joint pain, is affecting people in Haiti.
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‘Race to the Top’: Competition Aims for Quality Care in Rwanda
“‘Race to the Top’ encourages health center teams to work hard, concentrate their efforts toward reaching specific targets related to district priorities, and develop innovative approaches to...
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Food as Medicine: Chef Jody Adams’s Culinary Quest in Haiti
The award-winning chef behind Boston’s Rialto restaurant helps University Hospital serve healthier meals to patients.