Students in Sierra Leone Share Stories as School Year Begins

Posted on Aug 29, 2019

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For four children and young adults, PIH support in Koidu has meant not only better health, but also the ability to return to school and focus on bright futures.

Global Lab Leaders Put Successes, Challenges Under the Microscope

Posted on Jun 14, 2019

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A world-class lab in Haiti, new diagnostic and microbiology equipment, multilingual clinical trials, and carrying lab samples down mountains were among many topics at the annual workshop.

PIH Leader for WBUR: "Why You Should Care About Ebola in Congo"

Posted on Jun 6, 2019

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Jonathan Lascher, executive director of PIH in Sierra Leone, writes for WBUR's Cognoscenti that strong health systems are a primary factor in determining a country's response to an Ebola outbreak.

Working in Global Health: Karim Llaro on 20 Years as a TB Nurse in Peru

Posted on Mar 22, 2019

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Karim Llaro finished nursing school and immediately began working for PIH in Peru, where she provided care to patients living with MDR-TB in the slums of Lima. She shares her thoughts about those early days working in global health.

Farewell to the Grave: Bobby’s Battle with Multidrug-Resistant TB

Posted on Mar 22, 2019

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Bobby Togar, 42, thought his arrival at the TB annex in Monrovia, Liberia, meant his imminent death. He'd been there before, and had little hope for survival. But this time, he found hope--and a path forward--through the clinicians he met.

“Out of Breath” Provides Inside Look of North Korea’s Battle Against TB

Posted on Mar 21, 2019

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Dr. KJ Seung, who has been fighting tuberculosis with PIH since 2001, speaks about the documentary "Out of Breath," which chronicles his and others' efforts to treat multidrug-resistant TB in North Korea.

Research: Clinic Visits, Diagnoses Increase When Patients Access Free Care in Malawi

Posted on Feb 26, 2019

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PIH research in Malawi confirms that when health care is nearby and free, exponentially more patients arrive at clinics and diagnoses rise for infectious diseases.

UGHE Alumni Spotlight: Irene Murungi

Posted on Feb 25, 2019

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Irene Murungi, a technical advisor for gender issues at two Ugandan AIDS organizations, said her executive education course at UGHE was an opportunity to challenge herself and learn from peers.

UGHE Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Grace Dugan

Posted on Feb 13, 2019

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2018 graduate Dr. Grace Dugan describes her time at UGHE, treating children with leukemia at the nearby hospital, and why working in global health is "an expression of solidarity with some of the world’s most vulnerable people."

Eliminating TB, One Van at a Time

Posted on Feb 8, 2019

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With the launch of the TB Móvil program, staff will drive two vans outfitted with tuberculosis testing and diagnosis equipment and offer 100,000 people a free, fast way to know their status and access care in Lima, Peru.

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