Partners in Health

Founded in 1987 to bring health care to displaced and impoverished residents of Central Haiti, Partners in Health (PIH) has quickly become a global leader in health care delivery, research, and advocacy in the world’s poorest settings. Affiliated with Harvard University, PIH works today alongside partner organizations and national governments to provide comprehensive community-based health care in twelve nations.

PIH’s work is grounded on the ideal that health care is a human right that should not be denied to individuals who are too poor to pay for it. As such, it has become a leading advocate for policy that strengthens foreign governments’ capacity to provide free or affordable health services to their citizens. PIH’s own programs have transformed regions through free and comprehensive services for issues including:

HIV/AIDS
PIH provides free HIV treatment and prevention services; but also comprehensive care including food for the hungry, help with transportation to clinics, child care, and housing through a pivotal community health worker program.
Tuberculosis
PIH provides community-based direct observed therapy for patients with tuberculosis (TB), and is a leading provider and researcher of solutions for drug-resistant TB.
Maternal Health
PIH provides family planning, comprehensive neonatal care, nutritional support, and obstetric care.
Child Health
PIH provides vaccinations and treatment for childhood diseases, as well as nutritional support.
Food, Water, & Environment
PIH develops and disseminates sustainable agricultural practices, while also providing clean water sources

Many of the current best practices in health care delivery to the poor originate from PIH’s work. PIH receives nearly half its funding from public sources, and maintains a strong record of financial stewardship and transparency, with 96.1% of $63.9 million total expenses in 2009 going toward its health and development services.

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