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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.
Partners In Health (PIH) is enhancing health services in rural Maryland County, Liberia, by piloting AI technology for tuberculosis (TB) symptom screening and diagnostic accuracy. At CPHIA 2025, Dr. John Paul Otuba highlighted the effectiveness of AI in identifying undiagnosed TB cases, noting that it helps “bend the curve of undiagnosed TB.” The AI tool assists clinicians at JJ Dossen Hospital, improving timely diagnosis. The conference focused on achieving health sovereignty in Africa, emphasizing local manufacturing and digital health innovations to enhance care and reduce reliance on external aid. PIH’s initiatives have significantly reduced the TB burden in the region.
Partners In Health (PIH) Liberia has officially handed over two newly trained cardiology fellows to the Ministry of Health after a three-year advanced training in adult and pediatric cardiology.
Partners In Health Liberia (PIHL) is dedicated to building meaningful partnerships with local and international institutions to support the Government of Liberia. Their goal is to develop the next generation of healthcare providers. PIHL’s efforts focus on capacity building through medical education, training, and ongoing mentorship and support.
As part of this initiative, PIHL facilitated the revitalization of a partnership between William V. S. Tubman University (TU) in Harper, Maryland County, where PIH operates, and the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) in Rwanda.
During a recent Policy & Partnerships retreat, Dr. Odell Kumeh highlighted the covenant between Partners In Health and Liberia’s Ministry of Health, stating, “a promise to walk together, no matter the challenge.” This partnership has transformed health care in Maryland County by making life-saving care accessible and by developing local leaders for a resilient health system. As she reflected, “Complex, life-saving care is no longer a distant dream.”
“Thank God for PIH,” says Karbeh Sebo, expressing his gratitude for his grandson Dennis’s recovery after a traumatic accident. Thanks to the ongoing partnership between Partners In Health Liberia (PIH-L), the Maryland County Health Team, and James Jenkins Dossen (JJD) Hospital, life-saving care is now accessible in southeastern Liberia.
When Hawa Sheriff began to feel sick in 2019, she thought it was just a common cold. She tried some self-prescribed medications, but the symptoms would not go away. Now, Hawa has completed her treatment and is back to her normal life.
Partners In Health (PIH) Liberia and the Government of Liberia have launched a shorter, safer TB treatment project to improve care for individuals with drug-resistant TB (DR-TB) in Liberia.
Liberia was among over 68 countries represented at the recent symposium in Thailand. PIH-Liberia in collaboration with the Maryland County Health Team, showcased community health initiatives through three peer-reviewed abstracts, two posters, and one oral presentation, all highlighting the years of hard work to enhance community health systems in Maryland County.