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Across Liberia and Sierra Leone, substance abuse paints a stark picture, stretching from the corners of impoverished neighborhoods to the comfort of family homes. Historically viewed as a sign of failure or moral weakness, addiction is now being recognized as a serious health issue requiring compassion and care.
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.
Myths surrounding contraceptives and family planning continue to pose a significant barrier to adolescents and residents in rural Liberia, especially in Maryland County, where Partners In Health Liberia operates.