On November 19th, 2023, friends, colleagues, and family of the late Dr. Paul Farmer, a pioneer in global health equity and social medicine, gathered at Harvard Medical School to reflect on his life’s work and lasting impact.
“Dr. Paul Farmer, a physician who championed global health and sought to bring modern medical science to those most in need around the world, died unexpectedly in his sleep in Rwanda on Monday.”
Dr. Paul Farmer from Partners in Health received the $1 million Berggruen ‘philosophy’ Prize, Medical Teams International provides rural dental care for free, and a Swedish nurse helps bring smiles to patients with cleft palate.