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A social justice & global health organization striving to make health care a human right for all people, starting with those who need it most #InjusticeHasACure

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We're thrilled to announce that Ophelia Dahl, Co-founder of PIH, has been named one of the world's 100 most influential people in 2024 as part of the annual #TIME100 Read the piece in @TIME written by bestselling author and PIH board member, @johngreen :
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Partners In Health announced that its founder, Dr. Paul Farmer, unexpectedly passed away today in his sleep while in Rwanda. Dr. Farmer was 62 years old. He is survived by his wife, Didi Bertrand Farmer, and their three children. 1/🧵
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Partners In Health CEO Dr. Sheila Davis released the following statement: “Paul Farmer’s loss is devastating, but his vision for the world will live on through Partners in Health. 2/
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Paul taught all those around him the power of accompaniment, love for one another, and solidarity. Our deepest sympathies are with his wife Didi and three children.” 3/3
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Join the discussion with: @ericnamofficial - Singer-Songwriter & Entrepreneur @triketora - Founder & CEO @blockpartyapp_ Ksakrad Kelly, PsyD - PIH Cross-Site Mental Health Psychotherapy Technical Advisor Mary Yang, MD - PIH Liberia Psychiatrist Consultant
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Today is #MentalHealthAction Day! Drs. Ksakrad Kelly and Mary Yang of PIH's #MentalHealth team, along with @triketora and @ericnamofficial , will be discussing the impacts of racial trauma on mental health. Register at to join this important conversation.
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In the 30 years we've been working alongside the Haitian people, we've seen firsthand the extraordinary resilience that our patients and staff have shown in the face of unimaginable hardship. We're proud to support them.
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This ruling will have a chilling effect and may very well affect care-seeking for obstetric emergencies and, in turn, maternal mortality. The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate in the industrialized world, especially among women of color. 1/2
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Help us help Haiti in the wake of #HurricaneMatthew . Give here:
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PIH is cautiously optimistic after hearing today that Johnson & Johnson plans to work with the Global Drug Facility. However, we will not be ready to celebrate until @JNJNews takes further steps to ensure access to TB drugs. Read our full statement:
PIH Statement on J&J and Stop TB Deal

As an organization that believes passionately in bringing the benefits of modern medical science to those most in need of them, PIH is cautiously optimistic after hearing today that Johnson & Johnson...

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We need to #ENDTB and to do it we must make the best treatments available to everyone who needs them-especially the most vulnerable communities globally. Join us in calling for @JNJNews to pledge they will not enforce secondary patents on bedaquiline:
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Barely Contained Rage: An Open Letter to Johnson & Johnson

BIG BIG NEWS: THE STOP TB PARTNERSHIP HAS ANNOUNCED SUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATIONS WITH JOHNSON & JOHNSON TO MAKE GENERIC BEDAQUILINE AVAILABLE IN ALMOST EVERY COUN...

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(🧵) IT'S TIME FOR $5. #Tuberculosis is curable, but right now it's still the deadliest infectious disease in the world. One reason? The artificially high price of testing cartridges. Watch now: #PatientsNotProfits #TimeFor5
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Barely Contained Rage: An Open Letter to Danaher and Cepheid

MASSIVE UPDATE: Thanks to hard work by http://tbfighters.org and our many partners, DANAHER HAS AGREED TO MAKE 0 PROFIT ON THEIR STANDARD TB CARTRIDGES. Lear...

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Help us #HelpHaiti recover from #HurricaneMatthew . Give here:
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Partners In Health is proud to announce the establishment of the Paul E. Farmer Scholarship Fund! With generous & catalytic commitments from the @GatesFoundation , CRI Foundation, and other donors, this scholarship will dedicate $200M to students attending @UGHE_org in Rwanda.
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If you'd like to help build a stronger health system in Haiti, in collaboration and solidarity with the Haitian people, here's a way to give:
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Barely containing your rage like @sportswithjohn over @JNJNews intention to put profits over the lives of people facing drug resistant tuberculosis (TB)? You're not alone. 🚨 Join us in calling for justice for people with TB worldwide ⬇️
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An open letter to @JNJNews . Stop pursuing the secondary patent of bedaquiline. YOU KNOW that millions of people will be unable to access lifesaving treatment for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis if you extend the patent. YOU KNOW it violates your credo.
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Huge news today from @johngreen : with @pihsierraleone , we're expanding the MCOE & investing in Kayima Community Health Center, the clinic serving Kono's largest chiefdom! Special thanks to John, @hankgreen and everyone for making this possible! Learn more:
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After 15 Years on YouTube, THIS IS THE MOST AMAZING THING

Become a monthly donor (or make a one-time donation) to support a stronger healthcare system in Kono: https://pih.org/hankandjohn(http://pih.org/johnandhank ...

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This year make #MothersDay even more meaningful by helping us save moms around the world: http://t.co/vx9O7WcTqm http://t.co/BDvhX67cnX
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PIH welcomes the news that @DanaherCorp will lower the price of its high-quality tuberculosis test cartridge by 20 percent. But there's still work to be done and we urge the Washington, DC-based conglomerate to do more. Read our full press release:
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Partners In Health Welcomes Reduced Price of High-Quality Test to Diagnose Tuberculosis, Urges...

In many places where PIH works, there is a shortage of cartridges because of their high cost.

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Thank you for joining us to honor the life of Dr. Paul Farmer.🕊️ Together, we remembered our friend Paul & the far-reaching impact he has had on us all. He was a physician, teacher, & activist who, in his various roles, was steadfast in his commitment to justice & dignity. 1/🧵
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Today marks two years since Dr. Paul Farmer's passing. We remember our beloved co-founder’s life and legacy—a force that planted the seeds of our community decades ago and continues to grow and guide us today. Follow the 🧵to read more 👇
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We've been in touch with our colleagues in #Nepal since this morning's powerful #earthquake ... (1/3)
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For all media inquiries, please contact media @pih .org
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...please keep them and all who are affected in your thoughts and prayers. (2/3)
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We're monitoring emergency response efforts to determine how best to support those on the front lines. (3/3) #NepalEarthquake
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Today we stand in solidarity with our colleagues in Rwanda as we remember the genocide, and vow to continue working toward a better future.
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The U.S.'s top #COVID19 doctor is right: scarcity won't suffice. We CAN produce enough vaccines and COVID treatments for everyone globally, and the U.S. has the power to make it happen. #PeoplesVaccine
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BREAKING NEWS: University Hospital in Mirebalais, Haiti, received accreditation through @acgme -I, affirming the hospital’s medical education & residency programs meet the highest global standards, equal to that of top-notch U.S. teaching hospitals. More:
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Claudine is an amputee, cancer survivor, & college grad. Her goal? To open a prosthetic clinic back home in Rwanda:
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BREAKING NEWS: @MassGov announces #COVID19 Community Tracing Collaborative with @PIH , @MassDPH , and @HealthConnector . PIH will hire, train, virtually deploy, and coordinate a group of community tracing & support personnel in Massachusetts.
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PIH Partners with Mass. Governor's Office on COVID-19 Response | Partners In Health

Led by the Massachusetts's governor's office, PIH is among four groups partnering to respond to the statewide COVID-19 epidemic and will guide efforts to trace contacts of sick individuals.

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It's almost time! Dr. Paul Farmer will start taking questions around 2 over on @reddit_AMA
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@johngreen Wow! Big thanks to you, @hankgreen and #Nerdfighters . We're so grateful for your support. #P4A2014
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Native Americans face some of the U.S.'s worst health outcomes. But the community health representatives providing care are fighting to get the funding they need. Tell Congress to do better for Native American families:
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Eliminating access to abortion is egregious and dehumanizing to the over 160 million women and pregnancy-capable people who live in this country. 2/2 #RoeVsWade
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Thank you @re__inc community and founders @mPinoe @ChristenPress @meghankling @TobinHeath for your support!.
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Please join us online to honor the life of Dr. Paul Farmer: a physician, teacher, and activist whose commitment to justice & dignity shaped our lives and saved millions more. The memorial service will be Saturday, March 12, at 10am-12pm ET. Learn more:
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In Malawi, we're training nurses and midwives to ensure that pregnant women can deliver safely:
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Malawi Program Making GAINs in Maternal Health | Partners In Health

Clinicians at Partners In Health-supported facilities around the world provided more than 30,000 safe, facility-based childbirths in 2017, according to year-end estimates—and thanks to a growing...

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Partners In Health is hosting a memorial service in honor of Dr. Paul Farmer, our co-founder and chief strategist, on Saturday, March 12 at 10 a.m. ET. Please join us in celebrating Paul’s life and enduring legacy.
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Dr. Paul Farmer wears a mask to help #StopCOVID ! Until we have vaccines & medicines, mask wearing is one of the best tools we have to stop the spread of COVID-19. #WearAMask and upload a photo to social media, then ask your friends to do the same 😷 🤳 #WorldMaskWeek
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Thank you to @rihanna 's @ClaraLionelFdn for supporting PIH's fight to #StopCOVID !
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We’ve responded to COVID-19 by distributing $5 million to @PIH @DirectRelief @FeedingAmerica @rescueorg @WHO & #Barbados to prepare communities w/ critical protective gear, medical supplies, equipment and access to food across multiple regions. #CLF #HealthcareHeroes 📷: @PIH
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And for more information on the work we've done together in Haiti, from malnutrition to cancer care, click here:
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Haiti | Partners In Health

Zanmi Lasante, a sister organization to PIH, has worked alongside the Haitian Ministry of Health for three decades to provide health care in two of the country’s most underprivileged and remote...

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(🧵) Why GeneXpert matters to Partners In Health and Global health. Follow the thread to get informed 👇
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As a long time signatory of the Time for $5 campaign, today we join @MSF_access and @johngreen to call on @CepheidNews and @DanaherCorp to prioritize people’s lives over maximizing profits by dropping the price of all GeneXpert tests to $5. More info: 2/
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Time for $5

The GeneXpert diagnostic testing technology from the US corporation Cepheid, and its parent company Danaher, has revolutionised rapid, accurate diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) and other diseases,...

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The Butaro Cancer Center of Excellence in Rwanda sees nearly 2,000 patients a year, providing cancer care where it once didn't exist. This month, the hospital opened its new Cancer Support Center, where people in extended stays for treatment will receive counseling and support.
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Today would have been Dr. Paul Farmer's 64th birthday. Paul dedicated his life to ensuring the right to health for all. Through his words and actions, he left behind countless lessons that continue to guide us 🧡 Follow the thread🧵to continue reading 👇
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The Trump administration is moving to rescind $252,000,000 from the budget for International Disaster Assistance. We can't let that happen. Sign on:
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This child's mother, who was treated for celebral malaria while pregnant, was one of Dr. Paul Farmer's first patients in Haiti in the 1980s. Today, he's grown up to be a doctor with PIH in Haiti. He got married a few weeks ago, and Dr. Farmer gave a toast at the wedding.
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Evidence from around the world shows that criminalizing abortion never reduces abortions; it just weaponizes the health system against women and pregnancy-capable people. It impacts the most marginalized communities and results in unsafe abortions.
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This is amazing news 🙌 Today @JNJNews choose people over profit🧡 This means that we, like so many around the world, will be able to widen and strengthen our efforts, getting ever closer to bringing patients the care they deserve and ending this terrible disease.
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BIG NEWS: @JNJNews just publicly confirmed it will not enforce its secondary bedaquiline patents in ANY of 134 low- and middle-income countries. That's HUGE. Full credit to Johnson & Johnson for this commitment. This is what we've been waiting for.
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“Somebody needs to say to people who are worried and not feeling well, ‘We got you,’” says PIH Co-Founder Dr. Paul Farmer in @nytimes . “‘If this is Covid-19, we got you. And we’ll look out for your contacts, your spouse and your children.’" #COVID19MA
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An Army of Virus Tracers Takes Shape in Massachusetts (Published 2020)

Asian countries have invested heavily in digital contact tracing, which uses technology to warn people when they have been exposed to the coronavirus. Massachusetts is using an old-fashioned means:...

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Thanks @johngreen for this great explainer on why health care systems are so critical!
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SYSTEMS!!!!

In which John discusses the interwoven systems that shape our destiny even though we rarely pause to think about them.SOURCES:Partners in Health: http://www....

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“We cannot afford delay between the development of new technologies and their widespread and equitable distribution...the #TRIPSWaiver is critical” - Dr. Paul Farmer, drawing on lessons from the AIDS crisis, calls on the U.S. to end vaccine apartheid. #COVID19 #PeoplesVaccine 🧵
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All women should have access to health care, no matter where they live. Take this quiz and earn 50 cents for @PIH :
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What does #PaulsPromise mean to you? 1/
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In Sierra Leone, we're supporting an adult literacy program for Ebola survivors, because our work didn't stop after the outbreak ended. This back-to-school season, we're proud to support education initiatives for the people we serve around the world.
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“The interesting alchemy that Paul gave us is that activism is rooted in love for one another… If you lead with love… the anger turns into one that is more righteous… and is rooted in deep compassion.” — @JoiaMukherjee speaking to @JohnGreen for Project for Awesome #P4A2022
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These healthy triplets were born March 17 at J.J. Dossen Hospital in Liberia. In one of the world's most dangerous places to give birth, the two boys, one girl, and mother all left the hospital healthy, and with clothes, diapers, food, and other social support.
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PIH is thrilled to announce that @TaikaWaititi will lead a line-up of stars including @VancityReynolds @mindykaling @chrishemsworth in a retelling of the @roald_dahl classic James and the Giant Peach, benefitting PIH’s global work and response to #COVID19 :
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Stay safe and be respectful to each other. #COVID19 #coronavirus 🌍
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“When your nation sets a goal to vaccinate 70% of the world from COVID-19, but still won’t make companies share the recipe” 🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩
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REMINDER: We invite you to join the global health community for a virtual remembrance of PIH's co-founder, Dr. Paul Farmer, as we mark one year since his passing. Date: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 Time: 11:00 a.m. EST Sign up for an email reminder:
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From Haiti to Malawi to the Navajo Nation, everyone deserves access to high-quality health care. If you believe health care is a human right, sign on: #HealthForAll
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PIH CEO Dr. @Sheila_DavisDNP on Friday's #TB news: “ @JNJNews ’s announcement is a heartening example of solidarity, and one that will make a real difference in the lives of the half-million people who newly fall sick with MDR-TB each year.” Read more:
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Premiering shortly: An incredible update and a special surprise pizzamas bonus video.
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As we say goodbye to Paul, we remember that his vision has not been lost; it continues on through each of us. Let us continue to make the vision he shared a global reality—a vision and brighter future where health care is a human right. 4/4
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(🧵) These 5 diseases are treatable but continue to devastate much of the world. Follow the thread to learn about each disease ⬇️
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Today, Dr. Paul Farmer was scheduled to accept an award and speak publicly at the @ConcordiaSummit . After learning over the past few hours that Philip Morris International (PMI) has joined as a major event sponsor, Dr. Farmer has decided to withdraw his participation.
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#COVID19 will disproportionately affect the most vulnerable. Immediate action is needed to contain the pandemic & ensure that care is available for everyone. The fight to #StopCOVID will be long, but we have a plan to win. Share this post & join the fight:
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We are pleased to announce that Bending the Arc is coming to Netflix on October 22! @BTAfilm is a documentary about Paul Farmer, Jim Yong Kim, and Ophelia Dahl, whose charitable work 30 years ago ignited the global health movement that is now PIH. #BTAfilm
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The tools that moms around the world need to give their babies a healthy start are simple -- prenatal check-ups, an attended birth, basic supplies. This Mother's Day, send lifesaving support to a mom in need, in your mom's honor. Donate now:
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We invite you to save the date to join the global Partners In Health team and Paul’s closest friends, family, and partners one year after his passing for a special virtual event. More details to come soon. Remembering Our Beloved Paul 📅 : February 21, 2023 🕚 : 11:00 a.m. EST
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Cell phones help community health workers do their jobs. Little things make big differences:
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"It’s not too late: we can still mobilize and start hunting down the virus. What’s needed is a decisive investment in a public-health initiative big enough to meet the challenge." – PIH Co-Founder Jim Yong Kim on fighting #COVID19 in the @NewYorker
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TB killed an estimated 1.3 million people last year. But there is good news: @endTB , a clinical trial by PIH, @MSF , & @IRDGlobal found new regimens to treat MDR-TB that are shorter, cheaper, & less toxic than the current regimen. Learn more from @johngreen :
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MASSIVE Tuberculosis News

Not often you get a standing ovation for an academic study! Learn more about the stunning results of the EndTB Trial here: https://endtb.org/endtb-clinical-t...

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Mark your calendars 📆: Thursday October, 5th at 3pm ET, Partners In Health clinicians and researchers are hosting a @redditama AMA on #tuberculosis . Joining us is TB advocate & bestselling author @johngreen ! Follow us on @Reddit to ask your questions 👉
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(🧵) Partners In Health is excited to announce the establishment of the Paul Farmer Collaborative of the @ughe_org and @harvardmed . Learn more:
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Honoring Dr. Paul Farmer's legacy, we're inspired by his wisdom: “With rare exceptions, all of your most important achievements on this planet will come from working with others—or, in a word, partnership." 🌟 Explore more quotes here:
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Partners In Health stands firmly behind women’s autonomy as a core principle of health equity. As clinicians and public health professionals, we are enraged at the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. 1/3
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Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis has been spreading inside Sierra Leone for years. Last fall, we discharged the first patients from the first MDR-TB treatment program in the country:
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Sierra Leone’s Newest Fight | Partners In Health

It was a landmark, a triumph, a watershed moment—without fanfare. On Oct. 6, two doctors stood under the awning of a yellow hospital on the western edge of Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, and...

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From an 18-year-old volunteering in Mirebalais, Haiti, to being featured in TIME100, Ophelia Dahl, Co-Founder of PIH, has left her mark in #globalhealth ❤️ Join us in congratulating her and make sure to check out the link to learn more:
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Ophelia Dahl Named to TIME100 List | Partners In Health

PIH co-founder recognized for impact, innovation

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PIH condemns the decision by President Trump to withhold funding to the @WHO . We demand an immediate reversal of this decision as we know the failure to do so will directly result in the deaths of many people around the world. Our full statement:
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In the places we work, $100 is enough to provide a woman with a safe birth. Help a mom in need this Mother's Day:
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We can cure hepatitis C. The key? Fixing broken or nonexistent health systems. Drs. Paul Farmer & Neil Gupta:
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Opinion | We can cure hepatitis C. But we’re now making the same mistake we did with AIDS.

Our worst fears have been realized.

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Hello, PIH Twitter. It’s Dr. Paul Farmer here. I’m taking over the PIH Twitter account for the next 30 minutes to share a few reflections on @BTAfilm , now out on Netflix. Follow along with me as I reflect back and answer your questions. #BTAfilm
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Bending the Arc is now streaming on Netflix! @BTAfilm is a documentary that follows a group of ambitious advocates whose mission to save lives in Haiti turns into what Partners In Health is today—a global fight for health care and justice. Watch #BTAfilm :
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BREAKING NEWS: PIH announces the U.S. Public Health Accompaniment Unit, extending our #COVID19 support across the U.S. We will engage government agencies, local jurisdictions, and their partners with technical advisory services and a Learning Collaborative
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PIH to Support COVID-19 Response Across U.S. | Partners In Health

PIH launched a new initiative, the U.S. Public Health Accompaniment Unit, to provide open access to learning resources and technical advice for states and municipalities struggling to conduct contact...

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Dr. Paul Farmer asked us to share this message of solidarity with the people of Haiti:
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"The tracers will start calling everyone who's tested positive. They'll ask about their close contacts and work backward from there. They'll refer people for tests and medical care if they need it" - @WBUR 's Martha Bebinger explains contact tracing on @NPR
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What Would Contact Tracing For Coronavirus Look Like?

The CDC says reopening the U.S. economy during the coronavirus pandemic will require very aggressive contact tracing. WBUR health reporter Martha Bebinger talks about what that entails.

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The Navajo Nation is the size of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont combined, but has just 13 grocery stores. How we're working to make fresh produce more accessible in a food desert:
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Eating Well: Grocery Program Takes Off in the Navajo Nation | Partners In Health

According to local legend, a group of high school students on the edge of the Navajo Nation created the first Piccadilly in late 2017. Half a year later, the homemade snack has spread throughout the...

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STARTING NOW: “People Over Profits: TB tests and medicines shouldn’t be a luxury” TB researcher @cdmitpih from @PIH , TB activists @nandita_venky & @Ptisile , and @MSF TB doctor @animesh4767 talk with @johngreen at
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Talking Tuberculosis, GeneXpert, J&J, and more with MY HEROES

Hi. Contact Danaher and let them know you won't stand for price-gouging: [email protected], since investors are their priority.You can also call...

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Loved our Photo of the Week? Learn more about our partnership to improve the health of Navajo Nation residents: http://t.co/3FGgvkFXG2
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This morning a magnitude 7.2 earthquake stuck the western part of Haiti. Reports are still coming out and PIH is in touch with our colleagues @ZanmiLasanteht and monitoring the situation. Read a statement from @PIH co-founder Paul Farmer:
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Join @SociosEnSalud for a tribute to Dr. Paul Farmer 🕊️ 🧡 We will look back at the legacy Dr. Paul Farmer left behind and honor the mission he encouraged us to continue. Tune in: 📆 Monday, 02/28 ⏰ 06:30pm EST 📺 Live streamed via Socios En Salud's Facebook & Youtube channel
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Your frequently asked questions about #coronavirus , answered by epidemiologist and infectious disease expert Dr. Megan Murray, PIH's director of research (thread). Learn more about each answer:
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Dr. Paul Farmer, PIH co-founder and Chief of the Division of Global Health Equity at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, engaged in a peaceful protest for racial justice alongside medical residents, faculty, and employees from Brigham and Women’s Hospital.⁠
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"Paul’s basic belief was that all human beings deserve equal respect and care, especially when they are sick." —Tracy Kidder, Author of 'Mountains Beyond Mountains' Read Kidder's full tribute to Dr. Paul Farmer, published in the @nytimes :
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Everywhere we go, we meet women who are keeping their family and communities healthy every day. Their stories:
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Staying Power

Women keeping health care on track

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The life and legacy of Dr. Paul Farmer was honored by PIH, alongside friends and family, in Boston on March 12. Though the weather was grey, the memorial for the late PIH co-founder was full of light and inspiration. Watch the full recording:
Watch: Dr. Paul Farmer’s Memorial Service | Partners In Health

Partners In Health honored the life and legacy of Dr. Paul Farmer in a memorial service in Boston on Saturday, March 12.

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Worldwide universal health care is within reach. @TheEconomist writes on how we're working toward it:
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Both in rich and poor countries, universal health care brings huge benefits

The argument for universal health care is clear. But getting there is difficult, says John McDermott

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We are pleased to present our first panelist for our event Tipping the Scales of Justice! Jess Tillyer is Chief Brand & Experience Officer of @re__inc , a social justice, purpose-driven lifestyle brand. Hear her insight on Feb 17 at 3pm EST. Register at:
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“Paul Farmer...makes the case that one man, one organization, can make a difference." -- @drsanjaygupta on @CNN :
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