Lucrecia Salva Fuentes, Mexico

1. Who is Lucrecia Salva Fuentes?

Lucrecia Salva Fuentes was a nurse, activist for the right to health, activist for the rights of migrants and against gender violence. Lucrecia was head nurse at the General Hospital de Alta Especialidad Ciudad Salud in Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico, on the border with Guatemala. Lucrecia had a doctorate in Public Health and Health Management, a master's degree in Education Sciences and a specialty as a medical-surgical specialist.

Dr. Caitlin Bernard, USA

Background

On June 24, 2022, the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, revoking the constitutional right to abortion. After 50 years of protected abortion rights, this decision removed the reproductive autonomy of women, girls, and individuals who have a uterus by making abortion access difficult or nearly impossible in states with conservative legislatures and governors. Abortions, more specifically induced abortions, are medically performed for a variety of reasons.

With this gallery PHM hopes to raise awareness of the attacks, harassment and repression suffered by health workers around the world; to strengthen campaigns of PHM country circles seeking justice, share activities and calls to action.

The People’s Health Movement in Latin America develops the Campaign for the transformation and decolonization of health systems in this region of the world.

What is the campaign about?

Generating convergence, debate and advocacy among sectors of civil society to build a common agenda for the transformation of health systems in Latin America.

María Cristina Cobo Mahecha, Colombia -

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Dr. Naty Castro, The Philippines -

1. Who is Dr. Naty Castro?