In the community of Santa Cruz Barillas, in the western highlands of Huehuetenango in Guatemala, a shared dream between adolescents and health care providers was in the making. The vision was clear: to ensure that young people have access to high-quality, comprehensive health services. Despite efforts to strengthen the community’s health system, which have included
May 9, 2024 (Baltimore, MD) – Six nurses at Jhpiego were honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses® this week in recognition of the compassionate care they provide to women and their families. Rosemary Njogu from Kenya, Elizabeth Kalunga from Zambia, Dora Lopez from Guatemala, Khotsofalang Komeke from Lesotho, Francois Biziyaremye from Rwanda, and
Since he was a child in a small Guatemalan town bordering Mexico, Diego Raymundo knew he wanted to help others. He grew up understanding the importance of community service and, as he began to think about his career, giving back to others soon emerged as a priority. At first, he thought he would become a
