Dr. Christian Osae Obirikorang: "I'm a Health Worker"
What's most exciting about being a lecturer of molecular medicine at the School of Medical Sciences in Ghana? Dr. Obirikorang tells us.
One Nurse's Best Day at Work
Meet Phylis Cherono Siele, a nurse in Kenya's Tenwek Mission Hospital whose joy comes from helping clients find hope, even in the most difficult times.
Medical Education in Crisis: Training Doctors Without Faculty
How do you provide medical education without faculty? Not very well, it turns out. It's a problem in Tanzania.
What I’m Learning as a Nurse in Malawi
In the US, nurses take on incredible accountability for their clients' care. In Malawi, where the nursing ratio may be six nurses for 271 patients, that kind of attention is impossible.
How I Fell in Love with the Health Workers and Students at St. Joseph’s
At this convent, hospital, and school in Kamuli District, Uganda, budding midwives live by a motto: “The patient is my profession.”
The Health Worker of the Future: Four Key Roles They’ll Play in the 21st Century
How will health workers meet the world’s evolving needs in 2015 and beyond?
CapacityPlus Awards Scholarships to Midwifery Students
Nigeria needs more midwives, but students often can't afford the tuition it takes to become one.
Picturing Our Work: Teaching Teachers to Save Lives
Nigeria has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world. We're working with health workers to change that.
Northern Mali's Nursing Students Are Learning Fast—Because They Must
Mali is currently experiencing the most severe crisis of its existence.
Task Sharing, Not Task Shifting: Team Approach Is Best Bet for HIV Care
By developing a more rational division of labor among HIV/AIDS health workers in developing countries, we can go a long way in “Overcoming the Last Barrier to Universal Access,” and nurses have a significant role to play in that effort.
