Comadronas Are Essential to Healthcare in Guatemala – Interview
From Spanish Grammar Review by Molly Martin, MD
June 11, 2019
About this episode
The episode features an interview with Dr. Francisco Méndez discussing the critical role of midwives in Guatemala's healthcare system.
While studying at the San Pedro Spanish School, my friend Sonja and I interviewed a family practice doctor from San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala. Dr. Francisco Méndez tells us about perinatal care in Guatemala and the essential role played by las comadronas (midwives). Without the comadronas, he says, Guatemala’s health care system would collapse.We interviewed […] The post Comadronas Are Essential to Healthcare in Guatemala – Interview appeared first on Doc Molly .
People in this episode
Host: Molly Martin
Guest: Dr. Francisco Méndez
Topics covered
- healthcare
- midwifery
- Guatemala
- perinatal care
- interview
Keywords
- comadronas
- midwives
- healthcare
- Guatemala
- perinatal care
- interview
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: San Pedro Spanish School
Places: Guatemala, San Pedro La Laguna
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