News and Stories
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Working in Global Health: Medie Jesena
Medie Jesena, a nurse educator working with our Rwandan sister organization, shares advice for working in global health.
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Mosquito-Borne Virus Sickening Thousands in Haiti
Chikungunya, a virus that causes fever and joint pain, is affecting people in Haiti.
June 23, 2014
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‘Race to the Top’: Competition Aims for Quality Care in Rwanda
“‘Race to the Top’ encourages health center teams to work hard, concentrate their efforts toward reaching specific targets related to district priorities, and develop innovative approaches to overcoming challenges,” says Dr. Evrard Nahimana, Kirehe District’s clinical director.
June 19, 2014
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Food as Medicine: Chef Jody Adams’s Culinary Quest in Haiti
The award-winning chef behind Boston’s Rialto restaurant helps University Hospital serve healthier meals to patients.
June 13, 2014
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Dr. Paul Farmer Calls for Action on Climate Change
In a new editorial, Dr. Paul Farmer and colleagues write that slowing climate change is critical to protecting human rights.
June 13, 2014
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Recipes by Chef Jody Adams for Patients at University Hospital in Haiti
Chef Jody Adams, of Rialto and Trade restaurants in Boston, created these recipes from local Haitian foods for patients at PIH-supported University Hospital.
June 12, 2014
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A New Partnership to Change MDR-TB Treatment around the World
Everything you need to know about an innovative approach to changing the future of MDR-TB.
June 10, 2014
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Haitian Prime Minister Meets with PIH, Harvard
Haiti’s Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe visits Boston to discuss education and health plans with Dr. Paul Farmer and other experts.
June 5, 2014
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PBS Features Partners In Health as an 'Agent for Change' in Rwanda
The PBS NewsHour featured Partners In Health’s work to save lives in Rwanda in partnership with the government on its “Agents for Change” series this week. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro visited Rwanda to cover the country’s staggering gains in health equity since the genocide 20 years ago. Life expectancy has doubled since then, and a million people have risen out of poverty.
May 30, 2014
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Coffee with Dr. Enrique Valdespino
A Mexican doctor shares his hardships and hopes about working in global health.
May 30, 2014