Ophelia Dahl
Advocating for the health and rights of those in need since she visited Haiti in 1983 at age 18, Ophelia Dahl DS ’94 is a pioneer in improving global health and human rights. She is co-founder, along with Paul Farmer, and board chair of Partners In Health, a leading nonprofit health organization working to improve sick and impoverished communities around the world, including in Haiti, Rwanda, and Peru.
Dahl says finding collaborators across the globe who refused to turn away from the world’s problems changed her work.
Rwanda’s detailed vision for its future allowed Dahl and Partners In Health to see which aspects they could help the country achieve.
Dahl tells leaders to “do what you love to do,” and never rush letting a plan unfold as your life unfolds.
Trusting the right people and doing good work allowed Dahl to form a resilient network and create a lasting impact across the world.
Dahl discusses what healthcare professionals in the United States can learn from countries like Rwanda.