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Partners In Health
@PIH
A social justice & global health organization striving to make health care a human right for all people, starting with those who need it most #InjusticeHasACure
Non-Governmental & Nonprofit Organization pih.orgJoined March 2009

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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. 1/🧵
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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. 2/
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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.” 3/3
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In the 30 years we've been working alongside the Haitian people, we've seen firsthand the extraordinary resilience that our patients and staff have shown in the face of unimaginable hardship. We're proud to support them.
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This ruling will have a chilling effect and may very well affect care-seeking for obstetric emergencies and, in turn, maternal mortality. The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate in the industrialized world, especially among women of color. 1/2
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PIH is cautiously optimistic after hearing today that Johnson & Johnson plans to work with the Global Drug Facility. However, we will not be ready to celebrate until takes further steps to ensure access to TB drugs. Read our full statement:
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We need to #ENDTB and to do it we must make the best treatments available to everyone who needs them-especially the most vulnerable communities globally. Join us in calling for to pledge they will not enforce secondary patents on bedaquiline:
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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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Barely containing your rage like over intention to put profits over the lives of people facing drug resistant tuberculosis (TB)? You're not alone. 🚨 Join us in calling for justice for people with TB worldwide ⬇️
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An open letter to @JNJNews. Stop pursuing the secondary patent of bedaquiline. YOU KNOW that millions of people will be unable to access lifesaving treatment for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis if you extend the patent. YOU KNOW it violates your credo. youtube.com/watch?v=tMhgw5
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Huge news today from : with , we're expanding the MCOE & investing in Kayima Community Health Center, the clinic serving Kono's largest chiefdom! Special thanks to John, and everyone for making this possible! Learn more:
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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. 1/🧵
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Today we stand in solidarity with our colleagues in Rwanda as we remember the genocide, and vow to continue working toward a better future.
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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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Native Americans face some of the U.S.'s worst health outcomes. But the community health representatives providing care are fighting to get the funding they need. Tell Congress to do better for Native American families: bit.ly/2Pw4YDt
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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“When your nation sets a goal to vaccinate 70% of the world from COVID-19, but still won’t make companies share the recipe” 🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩
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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. 4/4
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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.
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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
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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 Sign up for an email reminder: bit.ly/3jCpQNm
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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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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
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"The tracers will start calling everyone who's tested positive. They'll ask about their close contacts and work backward from there. They'll refer people for tests and medical care if they need it" -'s Martha Bebinger explains contact tracing on
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Hello, PIH Twitter. It’s Dr. Paul Farmer here. I’m taking over the PIH Twitter account for the next 30 minutes to share a few reflections on , now out on Netflix. Follow along with me as I reflect back and answer your questions. #BTAfilm
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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.⁠
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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.
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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
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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. Tune in: 📆 Monday, 02/28 06:30pm EST 📺 Live streamed via Socios En Salud's Facebook & Youtube channel
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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" PIH CEO in
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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.
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(🧵) 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. 1/3
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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. Learn more:
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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.
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