Dr. Rick Hodes, a spinal surgeon practicing in Ethiopia for decades, operates a program treating hundreds of patients annually with conditions ranging from scoliosis to tuberculosis-related deformities. Earlier in his career, Hodes adopted five children in order to get them life-altering medical care in the United States.
Over the past decade, Partners In Health (PIH) has transformed health care in West Africa, reducing maternal mortality, combating infectious diseases, and strengthening local health systems through long-term partnerships and community-driven solutions.
The effort to end Guinea worm disease relies almost entirely on changes in people’s behavior. There is no cure, no vaccination. When the 39th president of the United States left office, Jimmy Carter campaigned to eradicate the disease.
Direct Relief delivered requested medications to providers caring for displaced patients with urgent, severe conditions exacerbated by the Los Angeles County wildfires.
For years, nurse Alejandra Hernandez Ezquivel has cared for patients in a rural community in eastern Mexico. A new primary care center, founded by Fundación Escala, is testament to her importance and dedication to her community. From Direct Relief.
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