Cervical Cancer Screening and COVID-19
Grounds for Health is introducing HPV self-sampling in poor coffee-growing regions to reduce exposure to Covid.
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Reaching New Heights: The Himalayan Health Exchange
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
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.
The Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life Project: Improving Access to Services in California
It was the combined frustration of two health professionals, Dr. Lotte Marcus, a clinical psychologist, and Dr. Gerard Lehrer, a neurologist, and their patients and clients, that provided the momentum for a vital organization that facilitates access to medical services for those with MS.
Women for World Health: Saving the World, One Patient at a Time
“After the successful surgery, the little girl returned three or four days later. She brought a picture of her class at school, with her in it. It was the only thing she had of herself, and she wanted the doctors to remember her by it….”
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