Overcoming Obstacles to Feed Haiti’s Children
Mobile health clinics from Partners in Health venture into violence-wracked regions of rural Haiti to combat malnutrition and curb high child mortality.
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VOSH 2023 Humanitarian of the Year Award Winner: Mark Rakoczy, OD
As we get older and have a good number of decades under our belt, it’s interesting to think back about how certain decisions, made along the way, make a big impact on who you are now and where you end up.
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.
Danielle Butin: Following Her Signposts to Improving Global Healthcare
In February, duffel bags filled with supplies went with a surgical mission to New Delhi, and sutures were sent to Liberia to support Physicians for Peace in their efforts at cleft palate repair. On March 13, the first 40-foot container of unused medical supplies left for Haiti to support the work of Partners in Health.