Tag Archives: health systems

When “participation” isn’t participatory: Current health reforms in Colombia
August 25, 2009

When “participation” isn’t participatory: Current health reforms in Colombia

Colombia is a country marked by extreme social inequalities and high levels of violence, with a government that has brutally …Continue Reading

Community Health Workers in Rwanda Improve Access to Care
August 3, 2009

Community Health Workers in Rwanda Improve Access to Care

[Editor's note: In addition to Dr. Binagwaho, Dr. Fidele Ngabo, Cathy Mugeni, and Niloo Ratnayake also contributed writing to this …Continue Reading

A “Historic Failure”: American Indian Health Care Suffers
July 20, 2009

A “Historic Failure”: American Indian Health Care Suffers

The president’s 2010 budget for the Indian Health Service, the organization that provides federal health services to American Indians, tops …Continue Reading

Denial of the right to health in Zimbabwe is a crime against humanity
May 7, 2009

Denial of the right to health in Zimbabwe is a crime against humanity

The non-profit organization, Physicians for Human Rights (PHR), published a report in January of 2009 on the cholera outbreak and …Continue Reading