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News and Stories
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Watch: Dr. Christophe Millien Discusses Urgent Needs in Haiti
Dr. Christophe Millien, chair of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department at PIH’s University Hospital in Mirebalais, Haiti (HUM), sat down to explain dire equipment needs amid ongoing unrest.
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Patients, Clinicians in Liberia See Success in Diabetes Control
PIH's approach to diabetes care for patients in Liberia hinges on a combination of building capacity at health facilities, health education, access to medication, lifestyle changes, and support groups.
November 14, 2019
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After Long Uncertainty, Teen With Diabetes Finds Care at Malawi Clinic
A growing program is providing personal, specialized care to people with type 1 diabetes, sickle cell, heart problems, and more, in Neno District.
November 14, 2019
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Stopping Severe Malnutrition in Sierra Leone
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.
November 13, 2019
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Innovative Solution to Food Deserts on Navajo Nation
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.
November 8, 2019
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Need to Know: MUAC and Malnutrition
A simple measurement of the mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) is one tool PIH staff use to diagnose malnutrition.
November 7, 2019
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Research: A Model for Improving Community Health on Navajo Nation
Because of community health representatives on the Navajo Nation, patients remain connected to their clinicians and local health centers, allowing them to live better, healthier lives.
November 7, 2019
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Top 7 PIH Innovations During Ebola Outbreak in West Africa
Five years ago this fall, Partners In Health began fighting the deadliest Ebola epidemic in West Africa. Despite never having battled the disease, clinicians found innovative ways to provide better, more efficient care to patients.
November 5, 2019
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Quadruplets Born at University Hospital Amidst Haiti Unrest
In late September, University Hospital staff helped a mother deliver healthy babies following a harrowing journey through barricades at the height of unrest in Haiti.
October 21, 2019
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PIH a "Safety Net" in Haiti During Weeks of Unrest
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.
October 18, 2019