Heart Patient, Advocate, and Soon-to-be-MD

Posted on Sep 28, 2019

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Erneste Simpunga retells his story of being diagnosed with rheumatic heart disease at 16 and how he was able to travel to Boston for lifesaving surgery, with the support of PIH and Team Heart in Rwanda.

Opinion: Universal Health Coverage Must Meet the Needs of the Missing Billion

Posted on Sep 23, 2019

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PIH leaders discuss the importance of including the "missing billion," or people with disabilities, in conversations about universal health coverage at the U.N. General Assembly this week.

U.S. News Lauds Fabrice's Story, Rwanda's Revitalized Health Care

Posted on Sep 10, 2019

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Fabrice Irakoze, 11, has been cancer-free since PIH-supported treatment for Wilms' tumor in 2013, and is one example of PIH's vital role in rebuilding Rwanda's health system, the online news magazine said.

Students in Sierra Leone Share Stories as School Year Begins

Posted on Aug 29, 2019

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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.

NPR Highlights PIH Child Cancer Care in Rwanda

Posted on Aug 6, 2019

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A recent article shows how PIH is providing low-cost, lifesaving care for children at the Butaro Cancer Center of Excellence.

New Hepatitis B Clinic Launches in Sierra Leone

Posted on Aug 1, 2019

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A new hepatitis B clinic launches at PIH-supported Koidu Government Hospital in eastern Sierra Leone, where an estimated 10 percent of the population is living with the viral infection.

Merging Local Birth Practice, Modern Medicine in Sierra Leone

Posted on Jul 17, 2019

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Traditional birth attendants are trusted by pregnant patients and have been welcomed alongside professional midwives at Wellbody Clinic in Sierra Leone.

Teen Beats Cancer Through Global Collaboration

Posted on Jun 20, 2019

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Mondeh Mansaray, 14, now spends weekends like other teens in Kono, Sierra Leone. But the scar on his neck is a powerful reminder of the past several years, when he was fighting for his life.

How One Prenatal Checkup Saved Two Lives in Mexico

Posted on May 24, 2019

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Olga Veronica Roblero had given birth to her first three children at home. She expected to do the same with her fourth pregnancy, until one prenatal visit rose red flags at a PIH-supported clinic in rural Mexico.

Ebola Survivor Fights Odds and Expands Her Family

Posted on May 10, 2019

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Mariama Kamara beat the odds and survived Ebola in August 2016, then took in several children orphaned by the disease. She is one of many caregivers in Sierra Leone who adopted children in the wake of the world's largest Ebola epidemic.

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