Partners In Health

In Sierra Leone more needs to be done to improve health services for women and children and decrease maternal mortality❗ That's where the Maternal Center of Excellence (MCOE) comes in! Designed to provide advanced maternal and child health services, the MCOE is the first-of-its-kind facility in Sierra Leone. “It's going to be a space where women are going to feel appreciated and treasured," says Isata Dumbuya, PIH Sierra Leone's director of reproductive, maternal, neonatal, and child health. Watch the reel to hear from Dumbuya and about the MCOE special workforce. Then read more: https://bit.ly/4bvD9Ex Build Health International #MaternalCare #SierraLeone

PIH-US partners with local organizations to support and train community health workers (CHWs), ensuring they have the resources and skills needed to serve their communities 🧡 Its proven that a robust community health workforce is crucial for achieving better health equity, empowering communities, and building a stronger public health system. Get to know the impact CHW's play in the U.S.: https://bit.ly/45QuMk6

At PIH, we support 26 labs in 9 different countries, running tests related to disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. ⁠ With more personnel and advanced equipment, including viral load testing for HIV and GeneXpert for TB, we're enhancing patient care every day🔬 Explore our groundbreaking laboratories by watching the video!

Become a PIH insider and join a network of global health activists, clinicians, and trailblazers who are committed to fighting injustice in health care. Ready to learn more? Just click here: https://lnkd.in/eTHtWR2p

"The fact that makes me continue with PIH is that they are so patient-centered. Working with PIH in resource-limited settings, I have learned a lot and think I have helped the patients to some extent with the available resources within the existing conditions.” - Dr. Girum B. Tefera, MDR-TB Clinical Lead, PIH Sierra Leone Dr. Girum's dedication to helping patients has been crucial in advancing MDR-TB treatments for people in Sierra Leone. Watch the video to learn more: https://bit.ly/4bz4yFq

Père Eddy Eustache joined Zanmi Lasante, as PIH is known in Haiti, as the first psychologist in 2005 and has since supported countless patients and staff through personal, professional, and national crises. His dedication to staff wellness is crucial as health workers around the world face a mental health crisis. Learn more about the journey that led to him now co-leading PIH’s global staff wellness program: https://bit.ly/3VZKK8e

#Healthcare is a human right❗⁠ ⁠ This is why we organize, educate, generate, and advocate to create well-resourced teams and fight for high-quality health care for people living in poverty.⁠ ⁠ Are you ready to join the fight for adequate health care?⁠ ⁠ Click the link to learn more about our PIH Engage team: https://lnkd.in/ecT2UvT2

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In the Navajo Nation, a 30% physician vacancy rate in Indian Health Service facilities results in long wait times for care. Addressing these disparities is essential to ensure health care for all. Since 2010, we’ve been dedicated to serving patients on Navajo Nation. As the Senate considers funding for the U.S. budget, join fellow PIHers in urging your Senators to support funding for Indigenous communities. This critical funding will enhance pathways to train quality, culturally-competent providers and improve healthcare facilities. Act now by telling your Senators to address tribal health disparities today: https://lnkd.in/esggyfGk

Tuberculosis (TB) kills more people each year than HIV/AIDS and malaria combined ‼️ Despite its devastating impact, TB rarely makes headlines. We are committed to changing this narrative and bringing awareness to this preventable, treatable, and curable disease. Learn more about how we are fighting TB and why it's crucial to strengthen global health systems: https://lnkd.in/egFBq29U