Keeping Hope Alive: Mobile Clinics in Haiti Provide Lifeline Amidst Adversity By: Kisanet Tezare Guebru, Manager of Programs and Development Posted April 16, 2024 In the heart of Haiti, amidst the turmoil of violence and displacement, mobile malnutrition clinics run by Zamni Lasante (ZL) are a beacon of hope, serving Read more…
As Crisis Continues in Haiti, ‘You Have to Live It to Understand It’ Dr. Ralph B. Charles, Zanmi Lasante regional director for the Lower-Artibonite district in Haiti, shares his experience caring for patients during widespread instability. Posted April 2, 2024 Zanmi Lasante staff continue to provide care for patients in Read more…
PIH Canada national director calls for pragmatic solidarity in Haiti op-ed Posted March 28, 2024. As unrest continues in Haiti, Mark Brender and CanWaCH CEO Julia Anderson argue in a Montreal Gazette op-ed that pragmatic solidarity requires addressing immediate needs and tackling the underlying causes of poverty. It can’t be Read more…
World TB Day: Mots’elisi’s Story Posted March 24, 2024. Normally based in Saskatoon, PIH Canada Board member Dr. Ryan Meili is a family physician and lifelong advocate for healthy public policy with a focus on health equity. In the article series “A View from Lesotho,” Dr. Meili will be sharing Read more…
Patient to PIHer: Finding Purpose After Hardship At age 6, Mankopane Moeletsi became an orphan. More than a decade later, she now works for Partners In Health. Posted March 15, 2024. Last year, Mankopane Moeletsi was hired by Partners In Health Lesotho to support the orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) Read more…
PIH Statement on Haiti Posted March 7, 2024. Since March 3, Partners In Health (PIH) and our sister organization in Haiti, Zanmi Lasante (ZL), have faced severe challenges brought on by escalating insecurity in Haiti. Roadblocks have hindered the transportation of vital supplies, including medications. The price of fuel has skyrocketed. Read more…
A View from Lesotho: Syndemicity Part 2 Posted March 6, 2024. Normally based in Saskatoon, PIH Canada Board member Dr. Ryan Meili is a family physician and lifelong advocate for healthy public policy with a focus on health equity. In the article series “A View from Lesotho,” Dr. Meili will Read more…
A View from Lesotho: Syndemicity Part 1 Posted February 21, 2024. Normally based in Saskatoon, PIH Canada Board member Dr. Ryan Meili is a family physician and lifelong advocate for healthy public policy with a focus on health equity. In the article series “A View from Lesotho,” Dr. Meili will Read more…
5 Tech Innovations Powering Our Work PIH turns to tech to expand access to care Posted February 7, 2024. Social worker Mukahirwa Melanie triages patients through Open Clinic software at Butaro District Hospital in Rwanda. The hospital is expanding its use of EMR systems like OpenMRS and Open Clinic.Photo by Read more…
Social Medicine: What Is It and Why Does It Matter A deeper look at the concept driving PIH’s work around the world Posted February 1, 2024 PIH’s noncommunicable diseases (NCD) team visits Richard Mavuto and his family at their home in Chidakusani, a community in Neno, Malawi. Mavuto, who has hypertension Read more…