19 snapshots of how PIH brings justice to health care around the world

The shared mission that unites PIH teams around the world is evident in the stories that most caught readers' attention this year. From an Ebola survivor who’s thriving in Sierra Leone to quadruplets born at University Hospital in Mirebalais, Haiti, 2019 was a remarkable year across PIH.  

Two vital questions about lifesaving care—where are you when you have an emergency, and what can be done for you—often are too closely connected.  

In Haiti, one in five children is malnourished and faces physical and cognitive stunting. Severe malnutrition is a life-threatening condition and, when not addressed aggressively, is a leading cause of death for children under 5 in Haiti, and all around the world.

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.

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 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.

Oldine Deshommes, a social worker at University Hospital in Mirebalais, Haiti, talks about the barriers breast cancer patients face in accessing care, their concerns, and what she has learned from them over time.

Haiti’s growing network of emergency doctors has its roots in an innovative program that pioneered emergency medical training in the Caribbean nation.

In a conversation that ranged from Congo and Rwanda to Palo Alto, Harvard and Haiti, PIH's co-founder and chief strategist found a common thread.