News and Stories
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Vaccine doses 1 and 2 of now delivered to 18,000 Haitians
Jon Lascher, PIH – Artibonite Region, Haiti It rained most of the day today limiting our ability to vaccinate large numbers of people. Teams were deployed at different intervals throughout the day in the hopes of vaccinating farmers returning home from the fields in the evening. Tomorrow teams will be going door-to-door again.
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Celebrating the spirit of the Haitian People
Flag Day celebrates a symbol of Haiti's freedomラfrom 1802 to 2012.
May 18, 2012
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Putting 'Care' Back in Health Care
A new article co-authored by PIH's Paul Farmer and Heidi Behforouz challenges U.S. healthcare system to adopt lessons learned in the developing world.
May 18, 2012
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"We desperately need all of you on the TEAM for CHANGE"
PIH's Chief Medical Officer delivers commencement address at the Institute for Health Professions
May 17, 2012
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The New York Times covers an innovative new program for clinicians
In Rwanda, Partners In Health, Harvard Medical School, and the Rwandan health ministry offer a unique class for the country's physicians.
May 15, 2012
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Ophelia Dahl advocates to make motherhood as safe in Malawi as Los Angeles
PIH's executive director and co-founder argues the need for providing adequate health care to all women during pregnancy and childbirth.
May 15, 2012
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Second dose of vaccine delivery begins
Jon Lascher, PIH – Artibonite Region, Haiti We are pleased to report that during the first two days of delivering the second dose of Shanchol, we vaccinated over 8,000 people. Thanks to Amanda, Jessica and the Majella team for working on a fast solution to a few problems we had yesterday with the tablets. Some challenges faced today:
May 14, 2012
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IHSJ Reader, May 11, 2012
A roundup of global health news and research, published by PIH
May 11, 2012
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A day to mourn and remember
Zanmi Lasante staff and the Belladère community observe the anniversary of a tragic arson attack that killed two beloved members of the ZL family.
May 10, 2012
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Mental health services transform life for orphaned teenager
Mental health and social support services connect orphaned Rwandan teenager with food, school, and hope
May 10, 2012