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Nov 7, 2019
"The idea that some lives matter less is the root of all that is wrong with the world." --Paul Farmer
Bending the Arc: A Friendship that Changed the World
A fledgling group of unstoppable health advocates took on a seemingly impossible mission: global health equity. Harvard medical student Paul Farmer, idealistic physician Jim Yong Kim, and activist Ophelia Dahl successfully raised funding and opened a clinic in 1980s Haiti. Through cultural sensitivity, listening skills, local partnerships, and home visits, the revolutionary Partners In Health was born.
BE THE CHANGE
Learn more about Partners In Health, a community health model that has rescued millions of lives. Its approach, and the intrepid team that envisioned it, have transformed global health. More ...