Dr. Diego Herrera earned his M.D. at the Central University of Ecuador, and completed a residency in Family Medicine at the Catholic University of Ecuador in Quito. He subsequently studied Medical Anthropology and ultimately earned a Master’s Degree in Pedagogy and Research. He is the Vice President of Saludesa, AHD’s counterpart in Ecuador, professor at two of AHD’s partner universities, the Universidad Luis Vargas Torres de Esmeraldas and the Universidad Católica de Quito. Dr. Herrera has various publications on Health Anthropology topics, Family Medicine, and rural hospital administration.
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Pioneered by Dr. Gaus.
Championed by Fr. Hesburgh.
Staffed and Sustained by Ecuadorians.
Supported by you.
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Summer News 2024
Since 2000, we’ve maintained a fully functional hospital in Pedro Vicente Maldonado (PVM), Ecuador. When we began, folks in the community had little access to health care and no access to hospital care. There were no government hospitals or private, for-profit hospitals. Basic equipment like X-rays or nebulizer machines, like many of you have used for