Including traditional healing in modern medicine
Location
Place : Central Nicaragua
Country : Nicaragua
Region : North America
Hazard
Primary : Bio Hazard
Typology of Heritage
Knowledge and Practices concerning nature
Aspect of Disaster Management
Adaptation
Summary
In Nicaragua, the government has implemented policies to integrate traditional medicine and western biomedicine into health systems, especially for the Miskitu indigenous peoples of the North Atlantic Autonomous Region (RAAN). This involves recognizing the role of traditional healers, promoting intercultural dialogue, and creating collaborative networks between health providers