PIH Leaders: Care Must Accompany Containment in Ebola Response

Posted on Jul 23, 2019

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An Ebola response that ignores other causes of premature death…has usually engendered mistrust and loud complaint, as is now the case in Congo, wrote PIH CEO Dr. Sheila Davis and Co-founder Dr. Paul Farmer.

PIH Leader for WBUR: "Why You Should Care About Ebola in Congo"

Posted on Jun 6, 2019

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Jonathan Lascher, executive director of PIH in Sierra Leone, writes for WBUR's Cognoscenti that strong health systems are a primary factor in determining a country's response to an Ebola outbreak.

Dr. Sheila Davis Named New CEO of Partners In Health

Posted on Jun 5, 2019

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Dr. Sheila Davis, currently the chief of clinical operations and chief nursing officer, was named CEO of Partners In Health, succeeding Dr. Gary Gottlieb.

Peer Groups Boosting Mental Health, Support Networks in Northern Rwanda

Posted on May 23, 2019

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Education, shared experiences, and reduced stigma are changing the lives of more than 600 members of mental health groups meeting at PIH-supported health centers in Burera District.

Research: Strong Health System Key to Growth in Post-Genocide Rwanda

Posted on May 6, 2019

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Rwanda's health system has become a foundation for socioeconomic support and empowerment, and a vital piece of the country’s renewal.

PIH Leader Addresses UN on Women, Girls’ Situation in Haiti

Posted on Apr 4, 2019

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Loune Viaud, executive director for Zanmi Lasante, as PIH is known in Haiti, urged Security Council members to support women and girls' rights in Haiti during a recent address at UN headquarters in New York City.

Dr. Marta Lado: From Ebola Fighter to PIH-er

Posted on Apr 1, 2019

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Dr. Marta Lado, chief medical officer for Partners In Health in Sierra Leone, talks about the lessons she learned while treating patients for Ebola, and why she stayed to help build the public health system.

Dr. Joia Mukherjee: PIH's Global Health Warrior

Posted on Apr 1, 2019

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PIH's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Joia Mukherjee discusses her first book, "An Introduction to Global Health Delivery," the U.S.'s current health care battle, and how to pursue a career in global health.

Farewell to the Grave: Bobby’s Battle with Multidrug-Resistant TB

Posted on Mar 22, 2019

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Bobby Togar, 42, thought his arrival at the TB annex in Monrovia, Liberia, meant his imminent death. He'd been there before, and had little hope for survival. But this time, he found hope--and a path forward--through the clinicians he met.

“Out of Breath” Provides Inside Look of North Korea’s Battle Against TB

Posted on Mar 21, 2019

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Dr. KJ Seung, who has been fighting tuberculosis with PIH since 2001, speaks about the documentary "Out of Breath," which chronicles his and others' efforts to treat multidrug-resistant TB in North Korea.

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