News and Stories
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We Build Health Systems: Caring for People in Chiapas
We place doctors in rural public clinics, which fills a chronic gap in Mexico's health care system.
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Lesotho: First Patients Enrolled in Revolutionary Tuberculosis Project
PIH's Dr. KJ Seung gives up an update on endTB, a project aimed at revolutionizing treatment for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis.
February 23, 2016
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Q&A with Dr. Louise Ivers: The Zika Virus in Haiti
Dr. Louise Ivers talks about the mosquito that carries Zika, efforts to control it in Haiti, and how PIH is working to prevent infections and treat those who might be suffering from complications.
February 19, 2016
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Meet a Leader Transforming Nursing in Haiti
As the chief nursing officer for PIH in Haiti, Beatrice Romela is working with nurses and administrative officials to resolve problems, identify training needs, and improve care across all sites.
February 12, 2016
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A Letter from Dr. Gary Gottlieb: The Sudden Passing of Friend and Colleague Dr. Max Raymond Jr.
It is with great sadness that I share the tragic news that our friend and colleague, Dr. Max Raymond Jr., died in a drowning accident in Sierra Leone on Saturday, February 6, 2016.
February 7, 2016
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Faster, Better Care for Breast Cancer in Rwanda
The Butaro Cancer Center of Excellence in Rwanda pilots an early detection program.
February 5, 2016
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The Path of a Breast Cancer Patient in Haiti
Women diagnosed with breast cancer feel the news like a heavy blow, yet they can take comfort in knowing they will receive the best cancer care in the country at University Hospital in Mirebalais.
February 4, 2016
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How to Stop Epidemics: Spend Billions to Save Trillions
Without proper investment in health systems, global health experts forecast future pandemics.
February 4, 2016
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Cervical Cancer Program Expands in Haiti
In November, Partners In Health launched a two-year program that will dramatically increase its capacity to vaccinate young girls and screen and treat women for cervical cancer in Haiti.
January 29, 2016
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Need to Know: Zika Virus
The Zika virus has been reported in 23 countries and territories so far, including Haiti and Mexico, where Partners In Health has thousands of staff and serves thousands more patients on a daily basis. Dr. Joia Mukherjee, PIH's chief medical officer and an infectious disease expert, answers key questions about the virus.
January 28, 2016