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.
Injustice has a cure
Rice Farming Program Combating Malnutrition in Rwanda
Posted on Nov 20, 2019
Parents of children with malnutrition are growing additional food and income for their families through innovative PIH support that treats more than physical health.
Stopping Severe Malnutrition in Sierra Leone
Posted on Nov 13, 2019
In Sierra Leone, where extreme poverty means nearly half of families don’t have enough food, children are particularly vulnerable to malnutrition. PIH began reaching more kids in need by establishing an innovative program to prevent severe malnutrition.
Innovative Solution to Food Deserts on Navajo Nation
Posted on Nov 8, 2019
PIH has partnered with 31 convenience stores and trading posts on Navajo Nation to help them provide healthier options, like fresh fruit and vegetables, in the middle of a food desert.
Need to Know: MUAC and Malnutrition
Posted on Nov 7, 2019
A simple measurement of the mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) is one tool PIH staff use to diagnose malnutrition.
PIH a "Safety Net" in Haiti During Weeks of Unrest
Posted on Oct 18, 2019
PIH CEO Dr. Sheila Davis spoke recently with leaders at Zanmi Lasante, as PIH is known in Haiti, and provides the latest information about the past six weeks of unrest across the country.
"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.
Mental Health Care for Homeless Begins with Clean T-Shirt, Warm Meal, and a Bath
Posted on Oct 9, 2019
An innovative homeless outreach program in Liberia helps people connect with mental health care by building trust through the provision of basic needs.
Opinion: Universal Health Coverage Must Meet the Needs of the Missing Billion
Posted on Sep 23, 2019
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.
Goats, Gardens, and Business Training Empower Mother in Neno
Posted on Jul 25, 2019
With better fertilizer and years of hard work, Dalitso Mkango, an HIV patient in Malawi since 2007, has created a thriving business to support herself and her three children.