Judy Yund, founder,
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| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Industry | Non-Profit |
| Occupation | Midwife and hospital administrator |
| Location | Amachuma, El Alto, Bolivia |
| Introduction | To construct a level II hospital in the village of Amachuma which will serve that community and others nearby. It will also serve as a center from which to reach out with a mobile clinic to more isolated areas. We plan to provide training and supervised clinical experience to medical students, student nurses, and other auxiliary health personnel in partnership with their educational institutions and the Health Department. Emphasis will be on applying Christian values within the Aymara context so that this population can feel that this is "their" Hospital. |
| Interests | Even when young, Judy saw the absence of rural health care and how God’s love could be communicated through meeting medical needs. Judy returned to Bolivia in 2002. She is now the mother of three grown daughters, grandmother to four, and a Certified Nurse Midwife. She is blessed with a genuine love for the Aymara people and is working to make her dream of a hospital in Amachuma become a reality. |