News and Stories
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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...
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NYT Op-ed Examines Diabetes in Haiti
An opinion piece in The New York Times examines diabetes in Haiti.
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Medical Education at University Hospital: Q&A with Dr. Ketly Altenor
University Hospital medical resident Dr. Ketly Altenor hopes to become a pediatrician of the people.
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Paul Farmer Talks with Melinda Gates in 'Wired'
Wired magazine brings together Paul Farmer and Melinda Gates in its December issue.
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'In the Company of the Poor': Book by Paul Farmer and Fr. Gustavo Gutiérrez
Read the first chapter of "In the Company of the Poor," a book by Dr. Paul Farmer and his mentor, Father Gustavo Gutiérrez.
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Philippines Typhoon Haiyan
We at Partners In Health were distressed to learn of the devastation of Typhoon Haiyan and stand in sympathy and solidarity with the people of the Philippines. Our own experience working in Haiti...
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U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Meets 'Girl Rising' Star in Haiti
Wadley Germain, a Haitian girl who starred in the documentary Girl Rising, met with top U.S. education officials.
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'All Babies Count’: Caring for Newborns in Rwanda
“Through supporting each other and learning from one another, we will surely reduce child mortality and save the lives of babies,” concluded Dr. Fuldgence Nkikabahizi, the medical director of...