Creating Jobs for Bolivian Medical Professionals

Did you know Mano a Mano’s clinic program has created jobs for 467 Bolivian medical professionals (165 doctors, 226 nurses, 76 dentists)?

Every new clinic project that we complete (144 to date) includes at least 1 nursing position and has included up to 37 positions in our largest project (in Tupiza our hospital has 12 doctors, 24 nurses, and 1 dentist).

A doctor in a Mano a Mano clinic with a patient. Mano a Mano’s netowrk of clinic surpassed 5 million patient visits since the program began about 15 years ago. Photo credit: Doug Rea

All of these positions are paid for as permanent line items by either the Bolivian Ministry of Health (81.8% of the positions), local Municipal governments in Bolivia (10.5%), or other organizations in Bolivia (7.7%); Mano a Mano does not pay any of these staff salaries.

This is one example of our partnership model that ensures that our projects remain in operation for years to come.

Bolivian Doctors and Nurses Talk About Working in Mano a Mano Clinics