On Universal Health Coverage Day, 'We the Peoples' Are Still Determined

Posted on Dec 11, 2019

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Following UN debates and divisions earlier this year, PIH leaders ask: Do we want an interdependent, caring world, or one based on nationalism, extreme shortsightedness, and greed?

PIH Staff Picks: Essential Reading, Watching, and Listening for Social Justice Warriors

Posted on Dec 3, 2019

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In time for the holidays, PIHers around the world recommend the books, podcasts, and films that motivate and enlighten them most.

Watch: Dr. Christophe Millien Discusses Urgent Needs in Haiti

Posted on Nov 18, 2019

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Dr. Christophe Millien, chair of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department at PIH’s University Hospital in Mirebalais, Haiti (HUM), sat down to explain dire equipment needs amid ongoing unrest.

Innovative Solution to Food Deserts on Navajo Nation

Posted on Nov 8, 2019

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PIH has partnered with 31 convenience stores and trading posts on Navajo Nation to help them provide healthier options, like fresh fruit and vegetables, in the middle of a food desert.

Quadruplets Born at University Hospital Amidst Haiti Unrest

Posted on Oct 21, 2019

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In late September, University Hospital staff helped a mother deliver healthy babies following a harrowing journey through barricades at the height of unrest in Haiti.

PIH a "Safety Net" in Haiti During Weeks of Unrest

Posted on Oct 18, 2019

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PIH CEO Dr. Sheila Davis spoke recently with leaders at Zanmi Lasante, as PIH is known in Haiti, and provides the latest information about the past six weeks of unrest across the country.

How Three Girls Defied the Odds to Join First Medical Class

Posted on Oct 10, 2019

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The first medical class at University of Global Health Equity in Rwanda is two-thirds female. These three students defied the odds to be among those breaking down barriers in their home country.

PIH Leader in Devex: UN Health Declaration Undermines Equity

Posted on Sep 26, 2019

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True health care for all will require global solidarity and should not involve different sets of services for different countries, Dr. Jean Claude Mugunga writes in an op-ed this week, during the UN General Assembly.

Opinion: Universal Health Coverage Must Meet the Needs of the Missing Billion

Posted on Sep 23, 2019

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PIH leaders discuss the importance of including the "missing billion," or people with disabilities, in conversations about universal health coverage at the U.N. General Assembly this week.

UGHE Welcomes Inaugural, Majority-Female Medical Class

Posted on Sep 13, 2019

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UGHE prioritized gender equity in admissions, aligning with its larger mission supporting equitable health care. Many students said experiences with poor health care inspired their applications.

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