News and Stories
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Download "PIH Guide to the Medical Management of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis"
“This is an easy-to-use guide that contains all new information,” says Dr. KJ Seung, program director of PIH/Lesotho, deputy director of TB CARE II, and a co-editor of the guide.
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A Mobile Clinic Delivers to Mothers and Children in Malawi
Every Tuesday in Malawi, a team of PIH and Ministry of Health workers make a harrowing journey up a steep, rutted mountain road to reach the poorest and most marginalized patients. Here’s an inside look at how they do it.
March 19, 2014
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Working in Global Health: Advice from PIH’s Kathryn Kempton
International Operations Director Kathryn Kempton reflects on her work at PIH and shares advice for those interested in working in global health.
March 17, 2014
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Read a Translation of Paul Mainardi's Radio Spot
March 14, 2014
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‘I’m Not Afraid Anymore’: A Young Man Recovers from a Mental Illness
Partners In Health’s team in Haiti helps a patient with a mental disorder reclaim his life.
March 13, 2014
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In the Mountains of Mexico, a Physician Finds His Calling
Dr. Luis Castillo reflects on his year of service in a rural community in Chiapas, Mexico.
March 7, 2014
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Patients with Broken Necks Heal at University Hospital in Haiti
Partnership, training, and resources came together to help two men avoid paralysis.
March 4, 2014
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Radio: Ophelia Dahl on Health Care Prescriptions from the Developing World
Ophelia Dahl, executive director of Partners In Health, Dr. Dan Palazuelous, chief strategist of Compañeros En Salud, and Pat Daoust, chief nursing officer of Seed Global Health, talk about health care prescriptions from the developing world.
February 21, 2014
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World Social Justice Day: 'Together We are Going Somewhere'
Victor Kanyema is the manager of the Program on Social and Economic Rights (POSER) for Abwenzi Pa Za Umoyo, PIH’s Malawian sister organization. POSER is designed to alleviate the social determinants of poor health in Neno District, Malawi, by improving housing, providing workforce training, economically empowering women, and ensuring access to education. We recently asked the 36-year-old Kanyema to share the story of how he came to work with APZU and why his work is so important. The below transcript has been edited for brevity.
February 19, 2014
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Malawi: Improving Health through Social Support
In Malawi, the Program on Social and Economic Rights aims to address the social determinants of illness.
February 19, 2014