How People Across Pakistan Collaborated to Beat Trachoma
Sightsavers’ Adnan Youhana shares how eliminating trachoma in Pakistan was a true team effort, involving eye surgeons, radio hosts and Lady Health Workers.
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Engineering Without Limits: How Britta Johnston Reimagined Global Health Tech
Biomedical engineer Britta Johnston helped transform Build Health International’s approach to medical equipment training, bringing practical solutions to resource-constrained healthcare settings across Africa.
African Scientist Champions New Era of Equitable Medical Research
Dr. Monique Wasunna, a pioneering African medical researcher, has transformed neglected disease treatment through DNDi, championing locally-led research while fighting against colonial-era medical research legacies.
Mothers Helping Mothers: Inside South Africa’s Rural HIV Care Revolution
In South Africa’s Eastern Cape, mentor mothers — HIV-positive women turned health workers — are transforming rural maternal care, proving that peer support can bridge critical healthcare gaps.
Healing Nepal’s Hidden Scars: The Making of a Surgical Revolution
The Nepal Cleft and Burn Center, pioneered by Dr. Shankar Man Rai, revolutionized reconstructive surgery in Nepal, providing free treatment to over 20,000 patients while building local medical expertise.
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