Women’s Circle Offers Mental Health Support in Chiapas
Posted on Mar 8, 2023
A psychologist recounts a day in the life
Injustice has a cure
Providing Free Therapy to Trans Women In Peru
Posted on Feb 2, 2023
In Lima, transgender women face daily threat of discrimination, violence
The Evolution of a Pathology Lab in Haiti
Posted on Jan 30, 2023
With fewer and fewer pathologists in Port-au-Prince, access for patients is increasingly difficult. "It imposes on us, I believe, a moral duty to provide these services, with the highest possible standard,” said Joarly Lormil, HUM’s chief of oncology.
Mothers and Babies Receive Long-Term Support Through J-9 Program in Haiti
Posted on May 19, 2022
Since 2018, the program has supported mothers and babies through four key services: group prenatal and pediatric appointments, psychosocial support and counseling, community-based care, and hospital-based services.
The Washington Post Highlights PIH’s Maternal Health Work in Sierra Leone
Posted on May 11, 2022
A recent multimedia feature follows the journey of Susan Lebbie, a 17-year-old expectant mother in Kono District, Sierra Leone.
‘We Need to Be All Hands on Board’: Leaders Discuss Women’s Empowerment With PIH Community
Posted on Mar 15, 2022
Women’s health care has always been a focal point for Partners In Health (PIH). From gender-sensitive programs in Sierra Leone to several dozen maternal waiting homes around the globe, PIH has consistently prioritized women’s rights through accompaniment.
Care Beyond Medicine: Promoting Women’s Health in Sierra Leone
Posted on Dec 21, 2021
In Kono District, PIH-supported health facilities are busier than ever—including three new initiatives that are making women's health care more accessible and just.
"Breast Cancer is Not a Death Sentence"
Posted on Oct 20, 2021
Diane Mukawera was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013 and shares her story of survival to inspire other women in Rwanda to perform regular self-examinations and seek early care, like what she received at Butaro District Hospital.
Answering the Call: Nurse Offers Compassionate Counseling at Clinic for Teens
Posted on May 11, 2021
Led by nurse Phebian Sondufu-Sowa, Koidu Government Hospital’s adolescent and youth-friendly services clinic provides care far beyond medical.
‘Dream a Bit Bigger’: Influential Leaders Share Advice with PIH Community on International Women’s Day
Posted on Mar 11, 2021
Despite hosting Top Chef for 15 years, co-founding a nonprofit, and publishing a handful of cookbooks, among other accomplishments, Padma Lakshmi has experienced impostor syndrome, along with many other high-achieving people.
But she never let her initial beliefs that she wasn’t qualified enough get in the way of her career. Her hope is that women and girls will do the same, feel less self-doubt than she did, and not be dissuaded from careers they want to pursue.