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Latin America
Voices From the Front Line
To improve quality of care at her hospital, this doctor prioritizes the well-being and resilience of her staff
Patients benefit when nurses are recognized, fulfilled and happy, says Brenda Acoltzi, a community doctor in one of Mexico’s public health facilities.
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Fulfilling a Calling—Finding Joy and Growth in a Career in Nursing
Nurse technician Adriana Augusta recalls working at an ICU during Brazil's COVID-19 crisis and her transition since to primary care to focus on promoting good health and disease prevention.
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Working in Primary Care to Help Ensure Everyone Receives Healthcare Without Discrimination
Despite limited resources, Constanza Quilodrán Valle is committed to empowering the women in her care to become active participants in their own health.
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Fighting for Professional Recognition of Midwifery in Latin America
These midwives are helping to elevate the professional midwifery workforce in Mexico and Colombia while working to improve the lives of women and children in Indigenous communities.
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Sharing the Stories of Community Health Workers in Brazil
Unlike many other countries, community healthcare is a verified profession in Brazil, and formal introduction of CHWs into health systems has led to notable improvements in health outcomes.
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Nurturing Health Worker Resilience in Latin America
The Center is working with partners across Latin America to support the well-being and resilience of frontline health workers and also to build the capacity of health systems to provide that support.
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Advocating for Respect & Recognition for the Frontline Health Workforce
The Center’s Respect & Recognition work is designed to give health workers the tools and agency to advocate for themselves and make meaningful changes by building alliances, spotlighting frontline voices and working with governments across the world.
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Community Health Workers are Improving the Survival and Well-Being of Mothers and Newborns in Guatemala
Photo story contributed by Elizabeth Bocaletti, Carolyn Boyce, Glendy De Leon, Rudo Kashiri, Ana Maria Us and Goldy Mazia for Save the Children. All photos courtesy of Save the Children.
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Indigenous Midwives in the Lead: Connecting Communities and Delivering Culturally Competent Care
A 2018 study in The Lancet showed that 5 million people in low- to middle-income countries died in 2016 from poor quality healthcare, and an additional 1.5 million people from not having access to care itself.
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