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.

Innovation: Contraception Program Empowers Women in Haiti

Posted on Mar 19, 2019

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A recent study found that the percentage of women who chose long-lasting contraception sharply increased at University Hospital in Haiti following staff trainings and offering new mothers options like implants before they returned home.

Lancet Global Health Article Proposes Path to Universal Health Coverage

Posted on Mar 15, 2019

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A PIH-developed open-source tool helps district health managers plan, implement, and monitor their paths toward universal health coverage for communities in need around the world, write authors of a recent piece in The Lancet Global Health.

Floods Kill Dozens, Leave Thousands Homeless in Malawi

Posted on Mar 12, 2019

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Heavy rains and flooding have taken the lives of 30 people and damaged the homes and property of 487,000 residents across southern Malawi, where PIH has supported facilities in Neno District since 2007.

Blessings Henry, Neno's Feminist Future Doctor

Posted on Mar 4, 2019

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With support from PIH and a community of remarkable women, 17-year-old Blessings Henry is eyeing medical school as she finishes the last year of her secondary education in Neno, Malawi.

Haiti Facing Severe Shortages, ‘New Normal’ Following Weeks of Unrest

Posted on Mar 1, 2019

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Two staff members from Zanmi Lasante, as Partners In Health is known in Haiti, reflect on unrest in recent weeks and discuss how staff, patients, and loved ones are adjusting to a "new normal" within the country.

PIH Staff: ‘Haiti Under Siege’ as Medical Crisis Intensifies

Posted on Feb 21, 2019

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PIH leaders in Haiti say staff have been held at gunpoint and a PIH vehicle has been stolen as nurses and doctors face “overwhelming challenges” to reach health facilities amid ongoing civil unrest.

Working in Global Health: Gabriela Sarriera on Grassroots Activism

Posted on Feb 20, 2019

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Gabriela Sarriera, interim manager of grassroots strategy at Partner In Health, discusses how she came to work in global health, her path within PIH, and her plans for the future.

UGHE Alumni Spotlight: Benjamin Ndayambaje

Posted on Feb 13, 2019

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Benjamin Ndayambaje is a Rwandan who grew up in a refugee camp in Uganda. A trained veterinarian and former veterinary surgeon, he graduated in UGHE’s inaugural Class of 2017.

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