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Traditional Midwives: A Lifeline for Expectant Mothers in Remote Colombia
In Colombia's remote regions, where hospitals are scarce, traditional midwives serve as a vital medical backbone for expectant mothers. Nohemí Manco, now 53, has delivered an estimated 1,200 babies in the coastal province of Chocó since she started at age 14. These 'parteras tradicionales' remain the primary and most reliable resource for rural, Afro-Colombian, and indigenous communities.