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.

Meet New CEO Dr. Sheila Davis

Posted on Aug 12, 2019

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Dr. Sheila Davis, who became CEO on July 1, shares how she moved from being a rural Mainer interested in nursing, to a PIH-er working at the highest levels of global health.

New Hepatitis B Clinic Launches in Sierra Leone

Posted on Aug 1, 2019

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A new hepatitis B clinic launches at PIH-supported Koidu Government Hospital in eastern Sierra Leone, where an estimated 10 percent of the population is living with the viral infection.

Merging Local Birth Practice, Modern Medicine in Sierra Leone

Posted on Jul 17, 2019

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Traditional birth attendants are trusted by pregnant patients and have been welcomed alongside professional midwives at Wellbody Clinic in Sierra Leone.

Cancer Care in Rwanda Goes Beyond Chemo to Heal a Family

Posted on Jun 26, 2019

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When Françoise Umutesi looks at her 1-year-old grandson, Blessing, she has the smile of someone who once thought she’d never have the chance to meet him.

How One Prenatal Checkup Saved Two Lives in Mexico

Posted on May 24, 2019

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Olga Veronica Roblero had given birth to her first three children at home. She expected to do the same with her fourth pregnancy, until one prenatal visit rose red flags at a PIH-supported clinic in rural Mexico.

Ebola Survivor Fights Odds and Expands Her Family

Posted on May 10, 2019

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Mariama Kamara beat the odds and survived Ebola in August 2016, then took in several children orphaned by the disease. She is one of many caregivers in Sierra Leone who adopted children in the wake of the world's largest Ebola epidemic.

Research: Strong Health System Key to Growth in Post-Genocide Rwanda

Posted on May 6, 2019

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Rwanda's health system has become a foundation for socioeconomic support and empowerment, and a vital piece of the country’s renewal.

Expert Moms Helping Parents Raise Healthy Babies in Rwanda

Posted on May 3, 2019

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A vital program in eastern Rwanda is designed to meet two rapidly growing needs: better outreach and education for new parents, and better support and care for infants with complicated childbirths.

PIH Leader Addresses UN on Women, Girls’ Situation in Haiti

Posted on Apr 4, 2019

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Loune Viaud, executive director for Zanmi Lasante, as PIH is known in Haiti, urged Security Council members to support women and girls' rights in Haiti during a recent address at UN headquarters in New York City.

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