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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 Learn more about work: https://www.pih.org/
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Happy Friday from The Good News Room 🎉 Today we’re celebrating a true trailblazer in Sierra Leone’s mental health movement🧵

The PIH community is full of people pushing for a more just and equitable world. We asked a few to share what they're reading, listening to, and learning from when it comes to health and social justice. Here's what they recommend: bit.ly/4k1BYkK

🧵Transforming Maternal Care Across the Globe From Peru to Sierra Leone to Haiti, we are strengthening maternal health systems and ensuring every woman has access to care, no matter wherever she lives. Here's how. 👇

Nurses are the backbone of health systems. 💪🩺 Beatha Mukarwego, a clinical nurse educator in Sierra Leone, shares how she and her colleagues drive impact through patient care, mentorship, leadership, and research. Watch the full video to learn more #NationalNursesWeek: bit.ly/4mgMPt1

Happy Mother’s Day 🌸⁠ ⁠ Today, we celebrate the strength, love, and resilience of mothers everywhere. But while this day is filled with joy for many, it’s also a reminder of a global crisis we can’t ignore.⁠ Follow the thread to learn more 🧵👇

Today’s Good News Room comes from Mexico 🇲🇽 #MothersDay #MaternalHealth

As we celebrate #NationalNursesWeek, we want to highlight one of our incredible nurse leaders: Vicky Reed, executive director of PIH Sierra leone 🧡 Learn about her career and the strengths nurses bring to the table as organizational leaders 👉 bit.ly/3wuDt7R

New York is a surprising player in the global health crisis. Let's dive in 🧵👇

1/2: Key reforms are needed to realize an international financial architecture that works for the people, not for the powerful few. @treatmentactiongroup.org & @PIH.org spent the week at the UN advocating for sustainable public financing for health, the SDGs, and human rights. #FfD4People @pih.org

Fabulous thread 🧵 Everyone should comprehend how detrimental cuts to Medicaid will be - for children, moms, seniors - and for the economy. We thrive as a nation when our citizens are well cared for and able to contribute to society. #MomsForMedicaid #MomSky

Maternal health is more than medical care ‼️ Every mother deserves respectful care, trusted guidance, and the chance to deliver safely.⁠ ⁠ Follow the thread to learn more 👇

This is a spectacular tribute to people who care about others, simply because they are human and intentionally because they are the most marginalized, isolated. We have a lot to learn from @pih.org and socios en salud. 🥰

As is often the case, my least-viewed vlogbrothers of the year is also my favorite. www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbDe...

Article from @pih.org about #TBHillDay last month! www.pih.org/article/tb-h...

“I feel proud to be a midwife. This is my dream. And I want to accompany each of the women I have the opportunity to care for.” - Herlinda Basilio As a child, Herlinda watched her grandmother care for women giving birth in their community. 🧵👇