On Rounds with Dr. Paul Farmer
Posted on Dec 13, 2019
Join the infectious disease expert and PIH co-founder in Sierra Leone as he mentors clinicians through their most difficult cases.
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CEO Dr. Sheila Davis Reflects on 5-Year Anniversary of the Ebola Outbreak in West Africa
Posted on Oct 16, 2019
Dr. Sheila Davis, who ran PIH's Ebola response in West Africa five years ago, reflects on the progress made helping to rebuild health systems in Liberia and Sierra Leone.
"The Right Medicine": Young Woman Triumphs Over MDR-TB
Posted on Oct 10, 2019
Thanks to investments from the Sierra Leonean government and PIH in multidrug-resistant tuberculosis treatment, 13-year-old Cylian Kargbo survived the disease. She's become an advocate for TB patients locally.
Students in Sierra Leone Share Stories as School Year Begins
Posted on Aug 29, 2019
For four children and young adults, PIH support in Koidu has meant not only better health, but also the ability to return to school and focus on bright futures.
Global Lab Leaders Put Successes, Challenges Under the Microscope
Posted on Jun 14, 2019
A world-class lab in Haiti, new diagnostic and microbiology equipment, multilingual clinical trials, and carrying lab samples down mountains were among many topics at the annual workshop.
PIH Leader for WBUR: "Why You Should Care About Ebola in Congo"
Posted on Jun 6, 2019
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.
Working in Global Health: Karim Llaro on 20 Years as a TB Nurse in Peru
Posted on Mar 22, 2019
Karim Llaro finished nursing school and immediately began working for PIH in Peru, where she provided care to patients living with MDR-TB in the slums of Lima. She shares her thoughts about those early days working in global health.
Farewell to the Grave: Bobby’s Battle with Multidrug-Resistant TB
Posted on Mar 22, 2019
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
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.
Research: Clinic Visits, Diagnoses Increase When Patients Access Free Care in Malawi
Posted on Feb 26, 2019
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PIH research in Malawi confirms that when health care is nearby and free, exponentially more patients arrive at clinics and diagnoses rise for infectious diseases.