Build Health International

06/16/2026

How fast can Rachel pack 60 tool kits that will be sent to Nigeria? 🛠️

In addition to designing and building healthcare infrastructure, BHI trains and equips local technicians on how to maintain oxygen plants at healthcare facilities.

Once they graduate, technicians receive their very own tool kit, complete with the resources and materials they need to maintain biomedical equipment. 😎

06/11/2026

Did you know that BHI has dozens of open-access resources available to biomedical professionals and healthcare experts? 📚

From booster compressor maintenance and operations to principles around oxygen plant procurement, we have your technical needs covered. ✅

Check out our course list using the link below. 👇

https://buildhealthinternational.org/shorthand_story/oxygen-educational-resources/

06/09/2026

A labor of love in so many ways. 🩷

Build Health International Marion Kargbo and Fanta Sandi contributed to the construction of the Maternal Center of Excellence in Koidu, Sierra Leone, which opened last February.

This past month, they both returned as patients. And they both gave birth to twins. 🐣 🐣

You can read their stories here 🩷

Marion Kargbo and Fanta Sandi contributed to the construction of the Maternal Center of Excellence in Koidu, Sierra Leone, with Build Health International. Months later, both women returned as patients; this time, each gave birth to twins. Sierra Leone has one of the highest maternal mortality ratio...

06/04/2026

Build Health International was honored to attend the inaugural Boston Built to Lead Women’s Summit— an inspiring collaboration bringing together leaders from across construction, design, and development.

What made this event so impactful was the authenticity, passion, and purpose behind every conversation. From stories of perseverance and leadership to discussions about the future of the industry, the day highlighted the tremendous impact women continue to make throughout the built environment.

A heartfelt thank you to the planning committee, partnering organizations, speakers, volunteers, sponsors, and over 200 attendees who made this summit such a success.

Special thanks to the Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts (AGC MA), and especially Lisa Frisbie, for all the planning to make the day possible.

Shout out to Gerard Georges and Shanon Heckethorn for presenting at this event and representing BHI.

Please join us in recognizing the organizations that helped make this event possible:
Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts (AGC MA)
Womxn in Design Boston
CREW Boston
Professional Women in Construction Boston Chapter
National Association of Women in Construction, Boston Chapter #15
ASSP Greater Boston Chapter
Boston Women in Construction (BWIC)

06/02/2026

Reliable energy is reliable care.

Meet Matt Asher, Renewable Energy Project Manager at Build Health International.

His journey began in rural Sierra Leone, where he saw how inconsistent electricity can disrupt every part of care. That experience now drives his work designing long-term energy systems that keep hospitals running when it matters most.

Read the full spotlight to see how solar power, local partnership, and long-term thinking are transforming healthcare delivery.

🔗 https://bit.ly/4xlOIu3

05/29/2026

Insta360's ONE RS is the ideal tool for detailed construction site inspections. The camera integrates with DroneDeploy software, stitching images together to navigate three-dimensional environments.

In Sierra Leone, with DroneDeploy Ground, Insta360 cameras have allowed BHI project managers to virtually manage construction activities by identifying and troubleshooting needs, document as-built conditions of HVAC and medical gas infrastructure, and redesign stormwater management systems with team members based across three continents.

Stay tuned for more updates!

05/28/2026

Reliable energy is essential to reliable healthcare. 🌍

This World Environment Day, join BHI for a webinar exploring how solar energy and climate-responsive design strengthen healthcare infrastructure, improve reliability, and support uninterrupted care delivery across low-resource settings.

🔗Register now: https://bit.ly/4fD9dvC

05/26/2026

As news intensifies surrounding the recent Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda, our hearts and solidarity are with the frontline healthcare workers and communities working to contain the virus.

Managing an epidemic requires more than a temporary emergency response; it requires permanent, dignified infrastructure driven by local scientific leadership.

Through our partnership with Institute of Genomics and Global Health (formerly ACEGID), BHI delivered an expanded, state-of-the-art research center campus at Redeemer's University in Ede, Nigeria that pairs cutting-edge engineering with local expertise. The current outbreak highlights the critical importance of why the work of organizations like IGH on the continent are so important. Together, we are ensuring that Africa’s scientists have the structural tools they need to track, monitor, and contain deadly pathogens.

Photo credit: Kat Kendon

05/22/2026

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05/18/2026

Thank you to the supporters who gave to BHI's Haiti Healthcare Repair Fund to make this project possible!

On , we celebrate the strength and dedication of our Haitian team and partners who continue advancing healthcare and supporting communities across Haiti.

One project we're particularly excited about: a recently renovated residence for medical residents and essential hospital staff. BHI provided electrical upgrades and waterproofing to kitchens, bathrooms, and laundry facilities.

Each detail supports dignified housing for those who serve their community every day.