Partners in Health
Social justice organization providing high-quality health care to the poorest communities in Sierra Leone
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Visit pihsierraleone.orgAbout Partners in Health
Partners in Health is a social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care to those who need it most. In Sierra Leone and across the globe, PIH delivers comprehensive care that includes access to food, transport and social support alongside medical treatment.
Mission
To provide a preferential option for the poor in health care by establishing long-term partnerships in low-resource settings and bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all who need it.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereFounding story
· Founding, renaming & milestonesPartners in Health began working in Sierra Leone in 2014 during the Ebola outbreak at the government's request and continues to strengthen the country's health system.
How it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar health in Sierra LeoneConcerns
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GiveRadar's verified records show Partners in Health with a partial profile.
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any health charities in Sierra Leone - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Sierra Leone data
- GiveRadar's profile for Partners in Health draws on its governance and its contact details, in line with the typical health charities in Sierra Leone it tracks. View this cohort
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- financial records
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyPartners in Health is a health nonprofit based in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1987 and has been operating for 39 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 49/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Partners in Health has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 49 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in Sierra Leone is 49/100.
Partners in Health is located in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone. The organization was established in 1987 and has been active for 39 years.
Partners in Health is classified as a Health organization, based in Sierra Leone.
Partners in Health is listed in GiveRadar's directory of Sierra Leone nonprofits, compiled from public charity directories. GiveRadar does not hold an official government registration record for it, so confirm its registration status directly before giving. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Partners in Health is a social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care to those who need it most. In Sierra Leone and across the globe, PIH delivers comprehensive care that includes access to food, transport and social support alongside medical treatment. Partners in Health is a health organization based in Sierra Leone. The organization was founded in 1987.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sierra Leone under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Partners in Health is listed in Sierra Leone. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Partners in Health is listed in Sierra Leone. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership
Latest news
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Health cornerstone of Viksit Bharat 2047, states equal partners in health success story: Nadda - ThePrint
Convatec and Lilly Foundation Commit $5m to Partners In Health to Improve Care for Non‑communicable Disease and Chronic Conditions - lincolnjournal.com
Convatec and Lilly Foundation Commit $5m to Partners In Health to Improve Care for Non‑communicable Disease and Chronic Conditions - Business Wire
PIH’s Five S’s: Essential Elements for Strong Health Systems - Partners In Health
Manifest MedEx and Orange County Partners in Health (OCPH) Health Information Exchange (HIE) Enter Strategic Affiliation To Advance Data Connectivity - Business Wire
Recovering from Disaster — Partners in Health and the Haitian Earthquake - The New England Journal of Medicine
9 Initiatives Keeping Paul Farmer’s Name and Legacy Alive - Partners In Health
Research - Partners In Health
Activity timeline
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Sources and verification
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
Part of this profile's description was written with AI, summarizing public sources such as official registry data and the organization's own website. Financial figures, registration details, and the sources listed above are not AI-generated. Read how we use AI.
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Named leadership · Lead officer named
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Founding date · 1987
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Government registrationNo public registry ID
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
GiveRadar builds each profile primarily from official government charity registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.
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Quick facts about Partners in Health
- What is Partners in Health?
- Partners in Health is a health nonprofit organization based in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Partners in Health is a social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care to those who need it most. In Sierra Leone and across the globe, PIH delivers comprehensive care that includes access to food, transport and social support alongside medical treatment.
- When was Partners in Health founded?
- Partners in Health was founded in 1987.
- Who leads Partners in Health?
- Vicky Reed.
- Where is Partners in Health located?
- Headquartered in Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone.
- Is Partners in Health trustworthy?
- Partners in Health has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Partners in Health's website?
- https://pihsierraleone.org
- Are donations to Partners in Health tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Sierra Leone under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.