National Government integrated indigenous midwives into health care programs

Published at: 04/05/2026 01:24 PM

A total of 89 indigenous midwives were incorporated into the health programs that will be enabled in the states of Bolívar, Delta Amacuro, Amazonas, Sucre and Apure.

As reported by the Ministry of Health in a press release, this action, carried out together with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), seeks to strengthen comprehensive care for indigenous peoples.

The representative of UNFPA, Maricel Alvarado, said that “this project seeks to improve access to health services such as the Maternal Route for indigenous groups. We already have more than three years in it,” he said.

“Currently, 89 midwives are present who received training in different subjects such as alarm signs, knowledge exchange, and recognized methods and treatments of the health system and aboriginal practices, summarized in a comprehensive study that began in Zulia,” said Alvarado.

For her part, the Deputy Minister of Ambulatory Health Care Networks, Noly Fernández, highlighted that “indigenous peoples connect with Mother Earth through dance. As a contribution to the modern world, we offered elements of our peoples; and with this research, scientific evidence was generated about the significant contributions of original traditions to health and their impact on pregnant women.”

Mazo News Team