Ana Rilloraza and Marc Mendiola, The Philippines -
1. Who are Dr. Ana Rilloraza and Mr. Marc Mendiola?
Dr. Ana Rilloraza is a rare community medical practitioner, immediately choosing to go into Community Medicine to serve marginalized communities in the countryside straight out of medical school. Among her patients were indigenous peoples, rural poor communities, and those trapped in disaster-stricken and militarized areas.