Human Rights and Justice | Partners In Health

PIH Leader Urges Global Support, Financing for Universal Health Care at UN

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Dr. Joia Mukherjee, PIH's chief medical officer, received hearty applause following her impromptu call at the UN this week for wealthy nations to pay their fair share toward universal health coverage.

Major Milestones in PIH History

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This timeline traces the history of Partners In Health, from its founding in rural Cange, Haiti, to its expansion to 10 countries around the world, where we fight to ensure everyone has access to high-quality care.

UGHE Graduation: Scholar Gloria Igihozo Reflects on Activism, Equity

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Gloria Igihozo was this year's recipient of a UGHE scholarship for students who demonstrated a clear commitment to advancing the status of women and serving the most vulnerable.

UGHE Graduation: Scholar Lisa Berwa Talks About Holistic Approach to Health

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One Health Scholarship recipient Lisa Berwa will be one of 28 students to graduate Sunday from the northern Rwanda university. She said an integrated approach to health policies can "elevate the people you are serving."

Boosting Support for Survivors of Sexual and Gender-based Violence

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Neno District health records from 2019 showed zero cases of sexual or gender-based violence. But no one working in health care in Neno believed that to be true.

Sierra Leone Ebola Lessons Shaping Massachusetts COVID-19 Response

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"From Tonkolili to Tewksbury," as Dr. Joia Mukherjee said, community-based contact tracing has been a foundation of efforts against Ebola and COVID-19.

PIH CEO: Pride Month a Time to Celebrate, Commit to Equality for All

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Dr. Sheila Davis writes that this year more than ever, the spirit of Pride is “fundamentally intersectional” with the fight for racial justice.

PIH’s Statement in Honor of Juneteenth

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While PIH remembers and celebrates the freeing of the last slaves in the United States, we reflect on the continuing struggle for equal civil rights and learn from Black activists and organizations at the forefront of the movement for racial justice.

Q&A: Michelle Baum, Care Resource Coordinator for PIH in Massachusetts

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The recent social work grad talks about her role fighting COVID-19 and what the pandemic is revealing about gaps in social support.

The Rise of a Lifesaving Blood Bank in Sierra Leone

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In Kono, Sierra Leone, a low-stocked, unreliably cold refrigerator used to serve as the Koidu Government Hospital blood bank. Thanks to investments from PIH, the blood bank is now a thriving department, transforming care for pregnant women and patients throughout the hospital.