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News and Stories
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Dr. Paul Farmer: How Liberation Theology Can Inform Public Health
Dr. Paul Farmer writes in Sojourners on liberation theology.
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29 Memorable Partners In Health Photos from 2013
A collection of stunning images and stories from 2013.
December 23, 2013
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Cancer Care Expands at University Hospital
After the first mastectomy in May, hospital staff have seen hundreds of cancer patients.
December 20, 2013
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Dr. Paul Farmer: Bridging the ‘Know-Do’ Gap
In the prestigious Shattuck Lecture, Paul Farmer describes lessons learned from treating HIV and tuberculosis.
December 20, 2013
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Global Health Professionals: Apply Now for Summer Program
For the past five years, our partners at the Harvard School of Public Health and Harvard Medical School have brought together some of the brightest and most ambitious minds around the world for the Global Health Delivery Summer Intensive (GHDI), a month-long program for global health professionals. We’re happy to announce that the application process for the 2014 program is officially open.
December 17, 2013
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Dr. Paul Farmer on the Importance of Aid and How to Improve It
He makes the case that aid can save lives and make an enduring impact, and offers five recommendations to improve aid’s effectiveness.
December 13, 2013
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Study Explores Steep Decline in Child Mortality
A paper published this week in the peer-reviewed journal PLOS ONE describes how a new model for health care delivery in Yirimadjo, Mali, may have helped reduce the rate of child mortality from 155/1000 to 17/1000 over a three-year span.
December 12, 2013
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A Witness to Tragedy, Rehab Doctor Returns to Haiti
Dr. Andree LeRoy helps disabled patients reach their potential.
December 11, 2013
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After a Three-Story Fall, a Haitian Girl Recovers at University Hospital
The 17-year-old girl’s injuries required high-quality rehabilitation care.
December 11, 2013
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In Rwanda, Food Security Efforts Treat Patients, Empower Families
When 3-year-old Adeline Uwera was brought to Rwinkwavu District Hospital three years ago, she was pencil thin with sunken eyes and an extended stomach. It was immediately apparent that she was suffering from protein-malnutrition, or kwashiorkor. Through a partnership with the Rwinkwavu District Hospital, Partners In Health/Inshuti Mu Buzima (PIH/IMB) provided medical treatment and food supplements to aid in her recovery.
December 10, 2013