News and Stories
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PIH mourns "a hero and an angel"
Dr. Josue Augustin, the director of surgery for PIH's partner organization in Haiti, Zanmi Lasante (ZL), was killed on August 31.
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In Memory of Dr. Josue Augustin
Paul Farmer's eulogy for Dr. Josue Augustin, "the driving force" in providing "equitable surgical services for the poor."
September 22, 2009
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VIDEO: House Calls and Health Care
NOW on PBS features PIH's work in Rwanda.
September 20, 2009
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Sending out an SMS in Malawi
A pilot project in Malawi uses cell phones and open-source software to cut the distance between patients, village health workers, and clinics.
September 16, 2009
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16th Annual Thomas J. White Symposium
Join PIH for the 16th Annual Thomas J. White Symposium.
September 4, 2009
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This Friday: PBS zooms in on rural health care in Rwanda
PBS zooms in on rural health care in Rwanda followed by a PIH co-founder's take on global health care reform.
September 4, 2009
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Behind the mountains: An intern reflection
IHSJ intern Reem Abu-Libdeh reflects on her experience as an intern with the PIH communications department.
August 18, 2009
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PIH Co-founder Paul Farmer named as the UN's Deputy Special Envoy for Haiti
Former President Bill Clinton recently appointed PIH co-founder Paul Farmer as Deputy Special Envoy for Haiti.
August 14, 2009
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Fixing Haiti's environmental woes
From solar panels to composting latrines, PIH's partner organization in Haiti is working to combat hundreds of years of environmental degradation with several new projects.
July 24, 2009
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Love walks in
With the bones of her shin protruding at a 90 degree angle, many thought the young Haitian girl would never walk again, let alone attend school. The Zanmi Lasante team thought otherwise.
July 22, 2009