PIH’s Response to Cholera in Haiti
Posted on Aug 25, 2016
Last week, the U.N. acknowledged its role in the 2010 outbreak of cholera in Haiti. They plan to present a response plan in two months—but people are dying now. You can help.
Three Haitian Nurses Among Cohort Chosen for Executive Fellowship
Posted on Jan 13, 2021
It was a typical morning for Gretta Joseph, deputy chief nursing officer at University Hospital of Mirebalais in Haiti. She was still at home, going through her work email and getting a sense of her schedule for the day at the hospital, when she noticed the congratulatory message informing her she had been accepted to Partners In Health’s Global Nurse Executive Fellowship.
She let out a celebratory scream, alarming her husband who rushed into the room. Soon he was joining her celebration; he knew how much she had wanted this.
Family Medicine Residency Provides High-Quality, In-Demand Training in Haiti
Posted on Jan 5, 2021
When a pregnant woman was rushed to Saint-Nicolas Hospital in Saint-Marc for severe bleeding, Dr. Charnee Magalie Villemenay—now a second-year medical resident—had to act quickly, as the baby’s heart rate had begun to drop.
Our Most-Read Stories of 2020
Posted on Dec 30, 2020
Though the COVID-19 pandemic flooded our work, website, and lives in 2020, a third of our most-read blog posts this year focused on other topics. Here are the 12 most-read stories of 2020, listed by date of publication.
University Hospital of Mirebalais’ Residency Program Fuels Next Generation of Doctors in Haiti
Posted on Oct 1, 2020
PIH partners with Zamni Lasante to offer 6 medical residency programs at University Hospital of Mirebalais—so far, 123 residents have graduated and 98% have opted to stay in Haiti, contributing to building a stronger health system.
Study Reveals Immense PTSD Burden Among Haitian Youth
Posted on Sep 10, 2020
Researchers with Partners In Health (PIH) found in a recent study that young people in Haiti are made especially vulnerable to mental health conditions by their chronic exposure to stressful life events.
Global Students Reflect on Upcoming School Year Amid COVID-19
Posted on Sep 10, 2020
As the school year approaches, PIH reached out to students in our social support programs to learn about their hopes, dreams and concerns for the upcoming year.
PIH Remembers Life And Legacy of Trustee Mitchell Adams
Posted on Aug 21, 2020
Mitchell's years-long support for PIH reflects his lifelong advocacy for health care as a human right and solidarity with marginalized groups at home and abroad.
University Hospital Cares for Haiti's First COVID-19 Patients
Posted on Mar 27, 2020
Staff at the flagship facility have been providing dedicated, 24-hour care for coronavirus patients since March 20.
ICYMI: Reddit AMA on Coronavirus with PIH Co-Founders
Posted on Mar 12, 2020
PIH co-founders educated and entertained a Reddit audience while fielding questions on COVID-19. strong health systems, prevention, and pragmatic solidarity.