Watch a video of Dr. Slilma on horseback visiting a local village HERE
“Buenos días. Me presento nuevamente, soy Slilma…”
With these words, Slilma introduced herself to us once again—not just as a student, but now as a graduate of the Intercultural Medicine Program at URACCAN University. Her path has been long, difficult, and full of faith.
Slilma completed her rotating internship at Hospital Nuevo Amanecer in Puerto Cabezas, the community where she was born and raised. From 2023 to 2025, she was transferred to the municipality of Rosita, in the Mining Triangle of Nicaragua, where she carried out her social service.
The patients she served live in remote rural areas, often only accessible by walking or traveling on horseback for 4–6 hours. With patience, perseverance, and deep compassion, she brought medical care to people who otherwise would have gone without.
She shares, “There were obstacles, but with patience, faith, and wisdom I was able to overcome them.”
In her photos you can see both her service and her joy: standing beside an ambulance that carried her into rural villages, holding newborn babies in her arms, and wearing her scrubs after long nights of caring for patients. These images tell the story of a woman who refused to give up—who became a doctor against all odds.
And now, she is preparing to officially receive her medical degree, a moment made possible by your generosity.
Why Her Story Matters
Slilma represents the heart of Adelante Mujer. She is living proof of what happens when a woman is given the opportunity to study medicine:
- Remote families gain access to healthcare.
- Babies are delivered safely.
- Lives are saved in communities forgotten by the system.
But for every Slilma, there are dozens of young women still waiting for a chance. Our waiting list is long, and the need is urgent.
How You Can Help
Your gift today can fund the next generation of doctors like Slilma—women who will walk for hours, ride on horseback, and do whatever it takes to care for their people.
👉 Will you help us open the door for them?
Together, we can ensure that no woman with the dream of becoming a doctor has to stop because of financial barriers.
Adelante, mujer. Forward, woman.
