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Socios En Salud lanza campaña para que más niños lleguen al colegio listos para aprender desde sus primeros meses.
In the month that commemorates World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, Dr. Leonid Lecca, CEO of Partners In Health and instructor at Harvard University, shares new research that in recent years has contributed to addressing this disease.
This March 8 marks International Women’s Day. At Socios En Salud, we reflect on this date with the stories of three professionals from our team who have raised the quality of our service thanks to their commitment and vocation.
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In the midst of adversity, three trans women from a large house in downtown Lima join hands to cope with lives marked by violence and discrimination. Socios En Salud accompanies them in this process with a care that contemplates a complex social scenario.
A study by Partners in Health reveals that nearly 82% of transgender women experience symptoms of depression due to the impact of the violence and discrimination they face because of their gender identity.
Within Peru’s public health arena, community health workers (CHWs) play a crucial role in primary health care, but this is often underestimated. These workers, mostly women, act as a vital bridge between remote communities and health services.
Partners In Health’s PEASH protects against bullying, exploitation, abuse and harassment. Learn about this vital policy for a safe and respectful environment.
Through its MONITOREA - TB project, Partners In Health held a regional meeting with civil society representatives from 12 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean to exchange experiences on community-led TB monitoring and receive feedback for the next phases.