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Rural health workers in Eswatini who once spent hours on paperwork and paid out of pocket to deliver reports now use handheld devices that work offline. The new system is transforming healthcare for 77% of the country living in rural areas.
Zimbabwe is transforming its healthcare system by hiring 15,000 village health workers who were previously paid by NGOs, tripling their salaries in the process. The move aims to strengthen rural healthcare while ending dependence on unpredictable donor funding.
Wyoming officials want to turn their federal rural health grants into a permanent fund that could support hospitals and ambulance services indefinitely. The creative plan would invest most of the money and spend only the returns each year.
Two young people from a remote Australian mining town are becoming doctors with one mission: bring quality healthcare back to the regions that raised them. Their journey highlights a growing solution to Australia's rural doctor shortage.
Mercy Care for the Adirondacks is training volunteers to help elderly residents navigate complex healthcare systems while offering free tech workshops to keep seniors digitally connected. The dual programs tackle isolation and healthcare access barriers facing the region's aging population.
A tribal district in India slashed low birth weight cases by more than half using traditional sweets packed with nutrients. Local women are now making the difference between healthy babies and dangerous complications.
A doctor couple walked 40 kilometers through forest, charged pennies for care, and quietly rebuilt an entire community in rural India. When their own baby fell critically ill, they chose to treat him with the same limited resources available to every villager.
Families in northern Cayuga County no longer need to drive 45 minutes for therapy. A new practice brings comprehensive mental health services to their doorstep.
Nigeria is deploying mobile screening vans to bring free cancer care to rural areas and displaced communities, targeting over 2 million underserved Nigerians. The initiative addresses a crisis where 72,000 people die annually from cancer, often due to late diagnosis and limited access to treatment.
Southern Cross University is partnering with Wildlife Recovery Australia to train veterinary students in wildlife care, creating the only hands-on wildlife hospital program in the country. The initiative tackles Australia's critical shortage of 1,500 veterinarians while ensuring injured native animals get the expert care they deserve.
Thousands of rural cancer patients are getting equally good surgical outcomes at their local hospitals, a new study reveals. This could mean less travel, lower costs, and better access to life-saving care for communities that need it most.
A southern Illinois hospital just earned a spot on Forbes' first-ever list of America's best hospitals. SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon stood out for exceptional patient care and clinical outcomes.
Montana State University's nursing college just received $2.5 million to fund 380 scholarships over five years, nearly doubling financial support for aspiring nurses. The grant tackles both student debt and America's critical nursing shortage head-on.
Namibia is bringing life-saving cancer care closer to home for rural communities. Two new centers opening this month will offer screening, treatment, and support without forcing families to travel hundreds of miles to the capital.
Franklin Academy in Malone, New York is accepting applications for three scholarships honoring local doctors and a judge who dedicated their lives to serving the North Country. Students pursuing medicine or law have until April 15 to apply for funding that could bring the next generation of healthcare workers and attorneys back home.
A Shanghai hospital has converted a passenger jet into a fully equipped medical center, bringing eye and ear specialists directly to patients in China's most isolated regions. The airborne clinic has already treated hundreds and trained local doctors during its test flights.
A Pennsylvania hospital foundation is investing in the next generation of healthcare workers with seven scholarships worth up to $15,000 each. The program even guarantees jobs for nursing students after graduation.
Ekiti State is building three fully equipped hospitals in rural communities, bringing quality healthcare closer to thousands of residents who previously had to travel long distances for treatment. The new facilities will serve farming communities and position the state as a model for healthcare excellence in Nigeria.
A new $50 billion program is bringing quality healthcare closer to home for rural Americans, helping small towns keep families and attract businesses. All 50 states received grants to modernize facilities, expand services, and strengthen the healthcare workforce.
Three Wyoming students pursuing healthcare careers will soon receive $3,000 scholarships to help pay for college. Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County is accepting applications through March 27 from local high school seniors.