News and Stories
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What PIHers are Reading, Watching, and Listening to in Honor of APAHM
In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM), Partners In Health (PIH) staff in the United States shared their favorite books, movies, songs, and podcasts that share the lives and experiences of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. Their recommendations, below, highlight works that provide inspiration, historical context, and insight into the Asian American experience.
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‘As Much As We Can, As Fast As We Can:’ PIH Teams Racing to Boost Oxygen Supplies Amid Global Shortages
Lockdowns, national export bans, global surges in demand, shipping woes and flight delays are just some of the challenges PIH teams have faced over the past year, to provide lifesaving support to patients and health systems
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‘You Have to Say Something:’ Paul Park Discusses Generational Shift in Struggle Against Racism, Violence
PIH's director of implementation for NCDs reflects on Asian American history and identity, and how speaking out is vital for a more equitable future
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Need to Know: Details on Biden's New Public Health Workforce Plan
The Biden Administration just announced a $7.4 billion investment in a public health workforce. Partners In Health applauds the decision to invest in our critical public health and community health workforces while we continue to battle the COVID-19 pandemic and the underlying inequities in the U.S. health system.
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Working In Global Health: Sita Chandra
Sita Chandra, clinical operations associate with PIH, reflects on her lifelong passion for global health, decolonizing the sector and more
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Answering the Call: Nurse Offers Compassionate Counseling at Clinic for Teens
Led by nurse Phebian Sondufu-Sowa, Koidu Government Hospital’s adolescent and youth-friendly services clinic provides care far beyond medical.
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New Executive Director in Sierra Leone’s Mantra: “We Need to Care for People”
In August 2014, Dr. Mohamed Bailor Barrie got a phone call from Partners In Health Co-founder Dr. Paul Farmer—and immediately began dancing. “Paul called me and said PIH made a commitment to come to Sierra Leone. I started dancing through the whole house,” Barrie recalled.
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PHOTOS: PIH Celebrates Groundbreaking for Maternal Center of Excellence in Sierra Leone
The state-of-the-art teaching hospital is designed not only to provide a new level of care for Sierra Leonean women and families, but also to set new standards for what's possible around the world.
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In Peru, Mothers Form Knitting Co-Op To Support Families
From sweaters to blankets to beanies, Wawa Pacha has many products, but one mission: to help mothers in Carabayllo earn income to keep their families healthy.
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One Year Into Pandemic, Honoring the Strain, and Triumph, of Nurses
In honor of National Nurses Week, PIH leaders and nursing professionals discuss how nurses have been key to COVID-19 response, learned and grown through the pandemic, and shown a path forward beyond this moment of crisis.