At a very young age, my mother instilled in me that even in the darkest hour, at the deepest depths, there is always hope. That hope may not always be evident, but a sliver of light is somewhere to be found – to hold on to and to never let go. As a child, I […]
Tag Archives: Partners in Health
July
10
Becoming Better
posted by MC
“Arriving at meaningful solutions is an inevitably slow and arduous process. Nonetheless, what I saw was: better is possible. It does not take genius. It takes diligence, it takes moral clarity. It takes ingenuity. And above all it takes a willingness to try.” Atul Gawande “Better,” by Dr. Atul Gawande, is an inspirational account which […]
September
28
Dispatches from Kigali: Blink, Sniff and Sip
posted by Jim Russell
Blink: A cautionary tale about assumptions Malcolm Gladwell wrote “Blink.” One theme he developed was that important signals from our environment create connections in our brains. When we get these signals again we make judgments, quick as a blink, that can be as sound as data-heavy judgments. But sometimes assumptions can derail a good blink. I have […]
September
12
When earthquake came tonight
posted by kigalois
I have always had the opinion that one should learn to improve their knowledge. The experience I got on August 6 night demonstrated me that ignorance can sometimes bear positive aspects. Tonight night around 1:30 am, I was woken by a strong shaking of my room’s door; I considered this to be an air current. […]
July
25
Dispatches from Kigali: Dancing, Art and Masking Tape
posted by Jim Russell
Dispatches from Kigali: Dancing, Art and Masking Tape I’m 4 weeks into my job and some things really jump out. My GSK PULSE colleague and I were invited to a small GSK sales meeting in Kigali. What I learned was: Sales people are sales people. These folks made us feel welcome instantly. The delightful accents […]
