February 2011 – Angels in Medicine

Reaching New Heights: The Himalayan Health Exchange

January 9, 2022February 8, 2011

Villages in the Himalayas of India are often isolated from the rest of the world for seven months at a time by heavy snows and avalanches. Residents of these areas have no access to nearby healthcare and must walk long distances to get to a clinic.

Multiple Hurdles in Treating Lymphatic Filariasis in Haiti

January 9, 2022February 4, 2011

Individuals and health organizations have waged an ongoing war against this emblematic “disease of the poor.” One such effort is the LF-elimination initiative directed by Father Tom Streit, affectionately known as Pere Tom, who directs the program under the auspices of the University of Notre Dame.