News and Stories
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Personal Victories in a Safe House for Women in Peru
In July, Partners In Health established the first safe house for women living with schizophrenia in Lima.
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Fighting TB: No More 'Good Enough'
PIH responds to the World Health Organization's Global Tuberculosis Report 2015
October 30, 2015
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Père Eddy, Haiti’s Patron Saint of Mental Health
Eddy Eustache, or Père Eddy as he’s most often called, is a Catholic priest and psychologist who has worked with Partners In Health for the past decade, providing mental health care to those in need in Haiti and around the world.
October 22, 2015
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Donate and You Could Win One of These Great Prizes—Each Signed by Dr. Paul Farmer
A drawing of Partners In Health T-shirts, books, and tote bags—signed by Dr. Paul Farmer—to support our team running the 2015 TCS New York City Marathon.
October 19, 2015
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Studies Support Navajo Food Movement
Three studies underscore the need for a better food system in the Navajo Nation
October 16, 2015
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Doctors Prescribe Better Groceries
COPE launches a healthy eating program—called the Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program or FVRx, for short—in the Navajo Nation.
October 14, 2015
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Managing Pain and Adding Comfort: A Day in Atupere Phiri's Life
To help people suffering from long-term debilitating illnesses, Partners In Health partnered with the Malawian Ministry of Health and the Palliative Care Support Trust, a charity based in Blantyre, to launch a palliative care program in 2012 in Malawi’s remote southern district of Neno. Since its inception, the program has provided clinic- and home-based care to 225 patients living with health conditions such as Kaposi sarcoma, cervical cancer, hypertension and stroke, and liver cirrhosis.
October 2, 2015
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Trilingual Community Health Worker Bridges Gap to Care in Mexico
Maribel Perez is a community health worker in Chiapas, Mexico. She's fluent in Tzeltal and Mam, Mayan languages spoken by indigenous people living in her community.
September 29, 2015
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'Guardian Angels' for Pregnant Women with HIV
Partners In Health in Peru understands the challenges pregnant women living with HIV face.
September 10, 2015
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Partners In Health runs the 2015 TCS New York City Marathon
Ten staff members will hit the streets of New York City on November 1, 2015, to raise awareness about PIH’s work.
September 9, 2015