News & Stories
In rural Rwanda, Partners In Health staff are changing lives through social medicine, helping vulnerable families with housing, nutrition, and community-based care.
Through PIH’s POSER program, farmers in rural Rwanda like Sylvien and Evaliste transformed their lives—gaining land, income, and dignity—proving that health starts with economic support.
Dr. Paul Farmer’s return to Partners In Health-supported Butaro District Hospital and accompanied the inaugural class of medical students from UGHE on rounds in the oncology wards.
On December 10, Partners In Health (PIH), the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE), and the Rwandan government broke ground on the next phase of growth for PIH-supported Butaro District Hospital.
During Liberia’s Ebola crisis, nurse Julius Kpoeh stepped up. Now, he’s training in Rwanda with PIH to improve cancer care back home—part of a growing cross-country effort to advance health equity.