Respecting Cultural Similarities and Differences
February 20, 2013

This blog post was written by Karen Anderson, Director of Foundation and Corporate Partnerships for Physicians for Peace.  She is currently visiting the Dominican Republic as part of an evaluation exercise for the Resource Mother’s program and a burn care medical education initiative.

When I first learned about Physicians for Peace, I was impressed with how the organization recognizes the cultural differences between our headquarters in Norfolk and develops all our programming with our partners on the ground to ensure we are delivering the programs they need – not just what we think... read more

Promise of Hope in Uncertain Times in Mali
January 17, 2013

Note: Physicians for Peace has embarked on a new initiative to bring safe blood to Malians in Segou. In partnership with Red Cross, Safe Blood for Africa, Millenium Cities Initiative and the government of Mali, this joint project will address the inadequate blood supply and the required training to develop a national blood service to its citizens. The following is a translation of the article from the Mali Embassy site: http://www.maliembassy.us/index.php/news/162-la-cooperation-entre-le-... read more

UVA students in the Dominican Republic
January 9, 2013

Note: A blog entry from Achal, a student leader in the PFP-UVA student club, who recently went to the Dominican Republic with Physicians for Peace.

We woke up this morning in Santo Domingo and met as a team over breakfast to discuss the day’s agenda. We were heading out for our first day at the Resource Mothers (RM) office, prepping for interviews and the introduction of a photo-voice project, intended to capture a day in the life of RM clients. Leaving the hotel around 8am, we arrived at the office and began to sort through our donated items for diaper bags we would be preparing.... read more

Doctor and Nurse Team Working in Malawi to Help Babies Breathe
October 9, 2012
Helping Babies Breathe Training

From the Field: Mwandama, Malawi
Written by: Chris Behling

Note: Bonnie Dattel, MD and Diana Behling, MJ, BSN, RN, a doctor and nurse team from Norfolk, VA have arrived in Mwandama, Malawi to teach the local healthcare community neonatal resuscitation techniques aimed at building capabilities among birth attendants. The outreach builds on those efforts by introducing Helping Babies Breathe, an award-winning program released by the American Academy of Pediatrics in 2011 and tailored for underserved areas, where high-tech resources are limited or nonexistent. Helping Babies... read more

Helping Babies Breathe - From the Eyes of a Photographer
July 16, 2012

From the Field: Rivers State, Nigeria
Written by: Brian Clark, Photographer

  Note: Brian Clark is a photographer and an award-winning videographer. As a video journalist and multimedia producer, his work captures the essence of the story wherever he shoots. We are grateful for his volunteer of time and expertise to document this pioneering outreach mission - focusing on Helping Babies Breathe training curriculum in Nigeria.   I came to Port Harcourt, Nigeria to document the mission to help babies breath through video and still photography.  Therefore, to get good... read more

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