Breast Cancer Survivors in Haiti Share Their Stories

Posted on Oct 19, 2018

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in 2018 alone, PIH clinicians and staff in Haiti have been caring for 450 women diagnosed with breast cancer. Here, five survivors share their stories in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The Ups and Downs of an Oncology Nurse in Haiti

Posted on May 11, 2018

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Magda Louis Juste, an oncology nurse at University Hospital in Mirebalais, talks about the role of nursing in Haiti, the importance of advocating for patients, and the need for local, specialized training.

New Maternal Waiting Home in Haiti Offers "Priceless" Care

Posted on May 4, 2018

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Since opening last year, the maternal waiting home at University Hospital in Mirebalais, Haiti, has welcomed hundreds of women with complicated pregnancies and mothers of NICU infants who need to be close to specialized care.

A Haitian Mother's Lifelong Battle with Leukemia

Posted on Feb 15, 2018

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Martha Cassemond was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia when she was 12 and has been on lifesaving medication for the past 13 years, thanks to the care and support of Partners In Health in Haiti.

Marana Toussaint: Mother, Survivor, Advocate in Haiti

Posted on Feb 8, 2018

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Marana Toussaint, 37, underwent extensive surgery and battled cancer with the help of PIH staff at University Hospital in Mirebalais, Haiti. Now, she educates others about the importance of health care.

New Distribution Center, Software Vastly Modernizes Medical Storage in Haiti

Posted on Jan 18, 2018

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A new 17,000-square-foot distribution center dramatically increased storage, while a new software system helped modernize how inventory is maintained at PIH's central office in Haiti.

Ophelia Dahl Tells WBUR We Must Fight "for the Humanity of All People"

Posted on Jan 18, 2018

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PIH Co-founder Ophelia Dahl spoke of her experience working alongside Haitian colleagues in the aftermath of the January 2010 earthquake and the importance of fighting for the humanity of all people.

PIH Stands with Haiti on Earthquake Anniversary

Posted on Jan 11, 2018

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On the earthquake anniversary, one PIH leader in Haiti reflects on the country's current state, and it's inability to welcome 60,000 Haitian nationals from the U.S. once their Temporary Protected Status expires in 2019.

A Mission to Stop Cholera in Haiti

Posted on Dec 21, 2017

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Working with Haiti's Ministry of Health, PIH hopes to eliminate cholera in Mirebalais, home to nearly 100,000, through vaccinations, hygiene education, and water filtration systems.

"New Yorker" Celebrates PIH Co-Founder Ophelia Dahl as World Changer

Posted on Dec 11, 2017

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Ophelia Dahl, a PIH co-founder and current board chair, made The New Yorker's end-of-year World Changers list for her decades-long work building health care systems in some of the poorest places around the world.

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