Lorenza Cuevas Tejada, Nursing Assistant in the Dominican Republic
Lorenza Cuevas Tejada, a nursing assistant who works in the maternity ward at a health facility in the Dominican Republic, explains what she loves about nursing and how a close friend's HIV status affected her.
Our Involvement
CapacityPlus’s Alex Collins interviewed Lorenza during a three- month field assignment in the Dominican Republic. CapacityPlus provides assistance to the Ministry of Health to improve systems for strengthening the health workforce needed to contribute to an AIDS-free generation. The coverage of services including early detection of HIV and syphilis, family planning, and access to prenatal care for HIV-positive women has risen in many regions.
About This Series
CapacityPlus places health workers at the center of our efforts. We embrace the WHO’s broad definition of health workers. Our staff conducted quick, informal interviews with health workers in various countries. We invite you to hear their voices and learn what we’re doing to help them save even more lives.
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