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Since its launch in 2021, the Partners In Health Liberia (PIH-L) scholarship program, supported by Global Action in Nursing (GAIN), has focused on building Liberia’s health workforce from the ground up. By investing in midwifery students, faculty, and training institutions, the program is addressing critical gaps in maternal and neonatal care while strengthening the systems that sustain quality service delivery.
When Dr. Joel Mubiligi, Chief Innovation and Growth Officer at Partners In Health (PIH), arrived in Liberia, he brought over a decade of experience building health systems, particularly in Rwanda, where PIH first took root in Africa. His mission was straightforward: to learn, guide, and support the local team. But what he encountered in Maryland County greatly reshaped his outlook.
She left the capital in search of answers she could not find at home, uncertain that a rural hospital could succeed where others had failed. Decontee K. Doe, 38, traveled from Monrovia after hearing positive reports about the quality of services, particularly obstetric and gynecological care, at the Partners In Health Liberia-supported James Jenkins Dossen (JJD) Memorial Hospital in Maryland County, rural Liberia.
Felix Glay Kuwen always dreamed of pursuing a university education right after high school to support himself and his family. His journey reflects a reality faced by many young people in rural Liberia, where ambition often collides with economic hardship.
For nearly a decade, Didi Farmer has felt a profound connection to Liberia through the stories shared by her late husband, Dr. Paul E. Farmer, about his patients and the remarkable people he encountered here. Finally, she stepped onto Liberian soil, traveling to Maryland County, one of the country’s most remote regions.
Veronica Nimene changed careers to nursing and one of her first jobs, in 2005, was at a hospital in Liberia that PIH began supporting years later. In 2026, she returned for the first time in two decades. Growing up as the youngest of six siblings in Liberia, Veronica Nimene was surrounded by family who cared for her every need.
For Dr. Joia Mukherjee, Senior Clinical Advisor at Partners In Health (PIH), and Cate Oswald, Chief Program Officer, visiting Liberia is far more than a routine field visit—it’s a deeply personal homecoming. With decades of global health experience, they found their recent trip to Maryland County overwhelmingly moving.
In 2024, Josiah Davies, Jr.’s life took a transformative turn at James Jenkins Dossen (JJD) Hospital. While waiting at the Partners in Health (PIH)-Liberia facility in Maryland County, he overheard a health worker discussing mental health awareness, particularly depression. “I felt that it was my life story she was discussing,” Josiah reflected. This sparked a pivotal moment: he reached out for help and connected with PIH’s Mental Health team.
Annie Ade Nyangbeh, a 32-year-old single mother from River Gee County, Liberia, expresses her gratitude to Partners In Health Liberia (PIHL): “Without them, I wouldn’t be here today for this interview.”