Partners In Health announced that its founder, Dr. Paul Farmer, unexpectedly passed away today in his sleep while in Rwanda.
Dr. Farmer was 62 years old. He is survived by his wife, Didi Bertrand Farmer, and their three children.
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Partners In Health CEO Dr. Sheila Davis released the following statement:
“Paul Farmer’s loss is devastating, but his vision for the world will live on through Partners in Health.
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Paul taught all those around him the power of accompaniment, love for one another, and solidarity. Our deepest sympathies are with his wife Didi and three children.”
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Partners In Health is proud to announce the establishment of the Paul E. Farmer Scholarship Fund! With generous & catalytic commitments from the , CRI Foundation, and other donors, this scholarship will dedicate $200M to students attending in Rwanda.
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Thank you for joining us to honor the life of Dr. Paul Farmer.🕊️
Together, we remembered our friend Paul & the far-reaching impact he has had on us all. He was a physician, teacher, & activist who, in his various roles, was steadfast in his commitment to justice & dignity.
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We've been in touch with our colleagues in #Nepal since this morning's powerful #earthquake... (1/3)
...please keep them and all who are affected in your thoughts and prayers. (2/3)
We're monitoring emergency response efforts to determine how best to support those on the front lines. (3/3) #NepalEarthquake
Today we stand in solidarity with our colleagues in Rwanda as we remember the genocide, and vow to continue working toward a better future.
Claudine is an amputee, cancer survivor, & college grad. Her goal? To open a prosthetic clinic back home in Rwanda: bit.ly/2w9qFmX
The U.S.'s top #COVID19 doctor is right: scarcity won't suffice. We CAN produce enough vaccines and COVID treatments for everyone globally, and the U.S. has the power to make it happen. #PeoplesVaccine
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BREAKING NEWS: University Hospital in Mirebalais, Haiti, received accreditation through -I, affirming the hospital’s medical education & residency programs meet the highest global standards, equal to that of top-notch U.S. teaching hospitals. More: bit.ly/2TyxnO1
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In Malawi, we're training nurses and midwives to ensure that pregnant women can deliver safely:
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Please join us online to honor the life of Dr. Paul Farmer: a physician, teacher, and activist whose commitment to justice & dignity shaped our lives and saved millions more.
The memorial service will be Saturday, March 12, at 10am-12pm ET.
Learn more: pih.org/dr-paul-farmer
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Partners In Health is hosting a memorial service in honor of Dr. Paul Farmer, our co-founder and chief strategist, on Saturday, March 12 at 10 a.m. ET. Please join us in celebrating Paul’s life and enduring legacy. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1
The Trump administration is moving to rescind $252,000,000 from the budget for International Disaster Assistance. We can't let that happen. Sign on: bit.ly/2IHcp73
This child's mother, who was treated for celebral malaria while pregnant, was one of Dr. Paul Farmer's first patients in Haiti in the 1980s. Today, he's grown up to be a doctor with PIH in Haiti. He got married a few weeks ago, and Dr. Farmer gave a toast at the wedding.
The Butaro Cancer Center of Excellence in Rwanda sees nearly 2,000 patients a year, providing cancer care where it once didn't exist. This month, the hospital opened its new Cancer Support Center, where people in extended stays for treatment will receive counseling and support.
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“Somebody needs to say to people who are worried and not feeling well, ‘We got you,’” says PIH Co-Founder Dr. Paul Farmer in . “‘If this is Covid-19, we got you. And we’ll look out for your contacts, your spouse and your children.’" #COVID19MA
Evidence from around the world shows that criminalizing abortion never reduces abortions; it just weaponizes the health system against women and pregnancy-capable people. It impacts the most marginalized communities and results in unsafe abortions.
“We cannot afford delay between the development of new technologies and their widespread and equitable distribution...the #TRIPSWaiver is critical” - Dr. Paul Farmer, drawing on lessons from the AIDS crisis, calls on the U.S. to end vaccine apartheid. #COVID19 #PeoplesVaccine 🧵
In Sierra Leone, we're supporting an adult literacy program for Ebola survivors, because our work didn't stop after the outbreak ended. This back-to-school season, we're proud to support education initiatives for the people we serve around the world.
These healthy triplets were born March 17 at J.J. Dossen Hospital in Liberia. In one of the world's most dangerous places to give birth, the two boys, one girl, and mother all left the hospital healthy, and with clothes, diapers, food, and other social support.
PIH is thrilled to announce that will lead a line-up of stars including in a retelling of the classic James and the Giant Peach, benefitting PIH’s global work and response to #COVID19: youtube.com/roalddahl
“The interesting alchemy that Paul gave us is that activism is rooted in love for one another… If you lead with love… the anger turns into one that is more righteous… and is rooted in deep compassion.”
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From Haiti to Malawi to the Navajo Nation, everyone deserves access to high-quality health care. If you believe health care is a human right, sign on: bit.ly/2EDeqUb #HealthForAll
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#COVID19 will disproportionately affect the most vulnerable. Immediate action is needed to contain the pandemic & ensure that care is available for everyone. The fight to #StopCOVID will be long, but we have a plan to win. Share this post & join the fight: pih.org/StopCOVID
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As we say goodbye to Paul, we remember that his vision has not been lost; it continues on through each of us. Let us continue to make the vision he shared a global reality—a vision and brighter future where health care is a human right.
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Cell phones help community health workers do their jobs. Little things make big differences: j.mp/1lDcH2I
Today, Dr. Paul Farmer was scheduled to accept an award and speak publicly at the . After learning over the past few hours that Philip Morris International (PMI) has joined as a major event sponsor, Dr. Farmer has decided to withdraw his participation.
The tools that moms around the world need to give their babies a healthy start are simple -- prenatal check-ups, an attended birth, basic supplies. This Mother's Day, send lifesaving support to a mom in need, in your mom's honor. Donate now: bit.ly/2rzCe2H
REMINDER: We invite you to join the global health community for a virtual remembrance of PIH's co-founder, Dr. Paul Farmer, as we mark one year since his passing.
Date: Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Time: 11:00 a.m. EST
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Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis has been spreading inside Sierra Leone for years. Last fall, we discharged the first patients from the first MDR-TB treatment program in the country:
We can cure hepatitis C. The key? Fixing broken or nonexistent health systems. Drs. Paul Farmer & Neil Gupta:
We are pleased to announce that Bending the Arc is coming to Netflix on October 22! is a documentary about Paul Farmer, Jim Yong Kim, and Ophelia Dahl, whose charitable work 30 years ago ignited the global health movement that is now PIH. #BTAfilm bendingthearcfilm.com
"It’s not too late: we can still mobilize and start hunting down the virus. What’s needed is a decisive investment in a public-health initiative big enough to meet the challenge." – PIH Co-Founder Jim Yong Kim on fighting #COVID19 in the
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Partners In Health stands firmly behind women’s autonomy as a core principle of health equity. As clinicians and public health professionals, we are enraged at the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. 1/3
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In the places we work, $100 is enough to provide a woman with a safe birth. Help a mom in need this Mother's Day: bit.ly/2rzCe2H
PIH condemns the decision by President Trump to withhold funding to the . We demand an immediate reversal of this decision as we know the failure to do so will directly result in the deaths of many people around the world. Our full statement: pih.org/press/pih-cond
We invite you to save the date to join the global Partners In Health team and Paul’s closest friends, family, and partners one year after his passing for a special virtual event.
More details to come soon.
Remembering Our Beloved Paul
📅 : February 21, 2023
🕚 : 11:00 a.m. EST
“Paul Farmer...makes the case that one man, one organization, can make a difference." -- on : cnn.it/2sweZIU
Your frequently asked questions about #coronavirus, answered by epidemiologist and infectious disease expert Dr. Megan Murray, PIH's director of research (thread).
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Dr. Paul Farmer asked us to share this message of solidarity with the people of Haiti:
(🧵) Partners In Health is excited to announce the establishment of the Paul Farmer Collaborative of the and .
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The Navajo Nation is the size of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont combined, but has just 13 grocery stores. How we're working to make fresh produce more accessible in a food desert:
Dr. Paul Farmer, PIH co-founder and Chief of the Division of Global Health Equity at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, engaged in a peaceful protest for racial justice alongside medical residents, faculty, and employees from Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
Bending the Arc is now streaming on Netflix! is a documentary that follows a group of ambitious advocates whose mission to save lives in Haiti turns into what Partners In Health is today—a global fight for health care and justice. Watch #BTAfilm: netflix.com/watch/80170312
Worldwide universal health care is within reach. writes on how we're working toward it:
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As they say in Haiti, “tout moun se moun” — "every person is a person." We're proud to stand beside the people of Haiti, today and always.
Everywhere we go, we meet women who are keeping their family and communities healthy every day. Their stories:
BREAKING NEWS: PIH announces the U.S. Public Health Accompaniment Unit, extending our #COVID19 support across the U.S. We will engage government agencies, local jurisdictions, and their partners with technical advisory services and a Learning Collaborative
This morning a magnitude 7.2 earthquake stuck the western part of Haiti. Reports are still coming out and PIH is in touch with our colleagues and monitoring the situation. Read a statement from co-founder Paul Farmer: bit.ly/3yP4miD
Join for a tribute to Dr. Paul Farmer 🕊️ 🧡 We will look back at the legacy Dr. Paul Farmer left behind and honor the mission he encouraged us to continue.
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"Paul’s basic belief was that all human beings deserve equal respect and care, especially when they are sick." —Tracy Kidder, Author of 'Mountains Beyond Mountains'
Read Kidder's full tribute to Dr. Paul Farmer, published in the : nytimes.com/2022/02/22/opi
Cancer treatment is not a luxury—it's at the core of what should be provided. Treating childhood cancer in Rwanda: bit.ly/2xA93jx
The life and legacy of Dr. Paul Farmer was honored by PIH, alongside friends and family, in Boston on March 12. Though the weather was grey, the memorial for the late PIH co-founder was full of light and inspiration.
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We believe everyone should have access to cancer care, no matter where they live. Treating cancer in rural Rwanda:
Dr. Paul Farmer is doing a tomorrow! He'll be taking questions starting at 2 p.m., so ask him anything
The Berggruen Prize goes to another transformative thinker! This time to Dr. Paul Farmer, Co-Founder & Chief Strategist of PIH, for his work area of global public health equity and human rights. #IdeasMatter
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“The biggest regrets are always based in the failure to act quickly enough to prevent suffering. Waiting for enough money or time to act is a luxury afforded to those with the power and privilege, not for those in need"
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Childbirth doesn’t stop during a crisis, and neither does maternal care. PIH is making sure our lifesaving maternal health programs continue while we fight COVID-19. For #MothersDay, learn how we're maintaining vital care for pregnant women and new moms:
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We're thrilled to announce that Dr. Sheila Davis, our Chief Nursing Officer and Chief of Clinical Operations, has been chosen to be the next CEO of Partners In Health. She will succeed Dr. Gary Gottlieb, who announced last year his plans to step down.
Today would have been Dr. Paul Farmer’s 63rd birthday. His death in February of this year shocked the world. In his honor, PIH is dedicating today to pay tribute to his lifetime of service and solidarity.
We encourage you to join us in #honoringPaulFarmer:pih.org/honor-paul
#DrPaulFarmer was greeted by a young patient during rounds today at University Hospital in Mirebalais, Haiti.
(🧵) Dr. Paul Farmer touched many, and his memory continues to inspire the patients he once worked with. Claudine Humure was among Farmer’s first patients in Rwanda during the early 2000s. With news of his passing, Humure reflected on Farmer’s immense influence.
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PIH applauds the decision of the US to support the waiver of IP protections on COVID-19 vaccines to help end the pandemic.
We call on the US to follow through on this commitment, and make sure we don’t delay negotiations on the waiver.
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We are praying for the Haitian people and all those affected by the magnitude 5.9 earthquake centered in northern Haiti that struck Saturday night. We are anxiously gathering news from our colleagues on the ground and are in the midst of assessing the situation.