VIDEO: Treating Pulane
Posted on Oct 31, 2011
A young, dangerously emaciated girl in Lesotho is examined and treated at a specialized TB facility, in an attempt to reverse her life threatening condition(s).
Injustice has a cure
New Report: Closing the Cancer Divide
Posted on Oct 28, 2011
Readily available and affordable cancer prevention, treatment, and pain relief interventions could decrease deaths and improve the lives of millions in developing countries.
In Lesotho, PIH treats diabetes, educates patients
Posted on Oct 19, 2011
Over 31,000 people suffer the effects of an easily managed disease.
PIH's Dr. Heidi Behforouz explains how we can revolutionize U.S. health care
Posted on Oct 3, 2011
During her Boston Globe interview, Heidi discusses why accompaniment, patient-centered care works.
VIDEO: Incorporating prevention and intervention, addressing NCDs
Posted on Sep 29, 2011
On September 19, Paul Farmer, Lance Armstrong, Wafaa El-Sadr, Sanjay Gupta, and Lawrence Shulman discussed NCDs from Columbia University.
Health workers learn to address chronic diseases
Posted on Sep 22, 2011
In Guatemala, Harvard medical students train local advocates, tackle diabetes and hypertension.
WATCH: Youth Activists Demand UN Action on NCDs
Posted on Sep 19, 2011
Global leaders must act now to make medicines and technologies available and affordable to the poor.
Adopting a troubled child
Posted on Sep 16, 2011
In Rwanda, an orphan suffering from mental illness receives a new family.
Delivering hope for cancer care in developing countries
Posted on Sep 14, 2011
New LIVESTRONG report describes effective and affordable strategies to address cancer prevention and treatment in poor countries.
PIH's Boston-based PACT project to present at 2011 Clinton Global Initiative
Posted on Sep 13, 2011