News and Stories
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"Breast Cancer is Not a Death Sentence"
Diane Mukawera was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013 and shares her story of survival to inspire other women in Rwanda to perform regular self-examinations and seek early care, like what she...
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Working In Global Health: Justin Mendoza
PIHer reflects on career in advocacy, social justice
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Research: Innovative Program Saves At-Risk Newborns In Rwanda
In Rwanda, All Babies Count reduced neonatal deaths by 35% in rural districts.
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Working In Global Health: Tiffany Treviño
PIHer reflects on her passion for public health, journey to PIH
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In Liberia, Nurses Learn How to Manage Delirium in Patients
Mental disturbances from delirium are usually temporary, but they can be life-threatening—which is why it’s critical to recognize and diagnosis the condition. At PIH-supported J.J. Dossen Memorial...
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Partners In Health Formalizes Long-Term Commitment to Health Equity Work in United States
What began as a time-bound initiative in response to a spiraling public health crisis has now catalyzed a long-term commitment to reimagining community health systems in the U.S. -- a fundamental...
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In Sierra Leone, 13-Year-Old Girl Recovers from TB Meningitis
It took a team of PIH clinicians, nurses, and lab technicians and a cross-country search for a CT scan to ensure one 13-year-old girl received an accurate diagnosis and lifesaving care for TB...
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Strengthening Mental Health Care Alongside Religious and Traditional Healers In Liberia
In 2019, Ma-Kebbeh (pseudonym) began to show signs of schizophrenia. She talked to herself, refused to eat, and experienced hallucinations. According to her, strange things were happening. “There was...
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HUM Clinician Reflects on Earthquake Response, Patient Care in Haiti
Following the devastating earthquake on Aug. 14, Zanmi Lasante, as Partners In Health is known locally, sent a medical team to affected areas in southern Haiti to strengthen the support for survivors...
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Hispanic Heritage Month: What PIHers Are Reading, Watching & Listening To
PIHers share their favorite books, movies, and songs in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.