Day in the Life of a Midwife in Liberia
Posted on Dec 17, 2019
Habibatu Alu has been a midwife at Pleebo Health Center in southeastern Liberia since 2011. This photo essay follows her through a typical day.
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Need to Know: How Kangaroo Mother Care is Keeping Babies Healthy in Liberia
Posted on Dec 9, 2019
Nurses have helped Cecile Johnson care for her newborn daughter, Sheba, teaching direct, skin-to-skin contact and other vital practices for babies born prematurely and at low weights.
Top 7 PIH Innovations During Ebola Outbreak in West Africa
Posted on Nov 5, 2019
Five years ago this fall, Partners In Health began fighting the deadliest Ebola epidemic in West Africa. Despite never having battled the disease, clinicians found innovative ways to provide better, more efficient care to patients.
New Emergency Ward a Game Changer in Sierra Leone
Posted on Sep 23, 2019
The new emergency ward at Koidu Government Hospital in Sierra Leone is the only one of its kind outside the capital of Freetown, and provides lifesaving work daily.
Meet New CEO Dr. Sheila Davis
Posted on Aug 12, 2019
Dr. Sheila Davis, who became CEO on July 1, shares how she moved from being a rural Mainer interested in nursing, to a PIH-er working at the highest levels of global health.
Merging Local Birth Practice, Modern Medicine in Sierra Leone
Posted on Jul 17, 2019
Traditional birth attendants are trusted by pregnant patients and have been welcomed alongside professional midwives at Wellbody Clinic in Sierra Leone.
Eye Surgeries Give Chiapas Toddler New Outlook on Life
Posted on Jun 24, 2019
Well before his second birthday, Ernesto Roblero’s parents began seeing signs that their infant son was struggling with significant difficulties. But they didn’t know the cause.
Dr. Sheila Davis Named New CEO of Partners In Health
Posted on Jun 5, 2019
Dr. Sheila Davis, currently the chief of clinical operations and chief nursing officer, was named CEO of Partners In Health, succeeding Dr. Gary Gottlieb.
How One Prenatal Checkup Saved Two Lives in Mexico
Posted on May 24, 2019
Olga Veronica Roblero had given birth to her first three children at home. She expected to do the same with her fourth pregnancy, until one prenatal visit rose red flags at a PIH-supported clinic in rural Mexico.
Expert Moms Helping Parents Raise Healthy Babies in Rwanda
Posted on May 3, 2019
A vital program in eastern Rwanda is designed to meet two rapidly growing needs: better outreach and education for new parents, and better support and care for infants with complicated childbirths.