News and Stories
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PIH Staff Picks: Essential Reading, Watching, and Listening for Social Justice Warriors
In time for the holidays, PIHers around the world recommend the books, podcasts, and films that motivate and enlighten them most.
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On the Frontlines of Malawi’s Food Crisis
Health worker Silvester Dambe is fighting malnutrition in the most mountainous, isolated part of Neno District, where he has a special connection to one family in particular.
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Rice Farming Program Combating Malnutrition in Rwanda
Parents of children with malnutrition are growing additional food and income for their families through innovative PIH support that treats more than physical health.
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Watch: Dr. Christophe Millien Discusses Urgent Needs in Haiti
Dr. Christophe Millien, chair of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department at PIH’s University Hospital in Mirebalais, Haiti (HUM), sat down to explain dire equipment needs amid ongoing unrest.
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Patients, Clinicians in Liberia See Success in Diabetes Control
PIH's approach to diabetes care for patients in Liberia hinges on a combination of building capacity at health facilities, health education, access to medication, lifestyle changes, and support groups...
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After Long Uncertainty, Teen With Diabetes Finds Care at Malawi Clinic
A growing program is providing personal, specialized care to people with type 1 diabetes, sickle cell, heart problems, and more, in Neno District.
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Stopping Severe Malnutrition in Sierra Leone
In Sierra Leone, where extreme poverty means nearly half of families don’t have enough food, children are particularly vulnerable to malnutrition. PIH began reaching more kids in need by establishing...
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Innovative Solution to Food Deserts on Navajo Nation
PIH has partnered with 31 convenience stores and trading posts on Navajo Nation to help them provide healthier options, like fresh fruit and vegetables, in the middle of a food desert.
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Need to Know: MUAC and Malnutrition
A simple measurement of the mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) is one tool PIH staff use to diagnose malnutrition.
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Research: A Model for Improving Community Health on Navajo Nation
Because of community health representatives on the Navajo Nation, patients remain connected to their clinicians and local health centers, allowing them to live better, healthier lives.