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Learn more about our work in Peru and the main news of the health sector
Learn more about our work in Peru and the main news of the health sector
Paul Farmer, global health pioneer and co-founder of Partners In Health, found in the liberation theology of Peruvian priest Gustavo Gutiérrez an inspiration that marked his life’s mission: to bring health and justice to the most vulnerable.
Paul Farmer is a pioneer in global health and co-founder of Partners In Health.
The Non-Communicable Diseases and Cancer Program, through its ALMA project, became a crucial ally in improving the cancer early detection process of the Integrated Health Network Directorate (DIRIS) of North Lima.
The director of the Mental Health Program, Carmen Contreras, presented the experience of Socios En Salud at an event organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland.
Socios En Salud adopts the “One Health” approach promoted by the World Health Organization (WHO), which integrates human, animal and environmental health to address global challenges.
The procurement was made possible within the framework of the Country Project TB HIV 2022 - 2025, financed by the Global Fund, coordinated by the Ministry of Health and CONAMUSA, and implemented by Socios En Salud.
In light of the recent forest fires in Peru, Socios En Salud highlights the importance of implementing mental health actions, such as Psychological First Aid (PAP), to mitigate the psychological damage caused by these catastrophes.
Socios En Salud, through its ECSI project of the Non-Communicable Diseases Program, trained 85 health professionals in North and East Lima for the early detection of eye problems.
Data from Socios En Salud programs show that 10% of people affected by tuberculosis, HIV, among other key populations, are at risk of suicide.