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The Dictator and the Doctor | 4

2025/4/3
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This chapter introduces Evangelina Rodriguez-Peroso, a dedicated doctor in the Dominican Republic, and describes her work at a maternity clinic, her free milk distribution program, and the patients she cared for, highlighting her passion for medicine and service to her country.
  • Evangelina's work at a maternity clinic, welcoming all women regardless of income.
  • Her free milk distribution program for infants.
  • Her care for the marginalized: poor people, orphaned children, and tuberculosis patients.

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In 1930, Rafael Leónidas Trujillo seized power in the Dominican Republic and introduced a reign of terror. Evangelina’s controversial work brought her into conflict with the new regime. Her radical ideas about healthcare and women's rights, along with her refusal to kowtow to Trujillo, left her increasingly isolated. More and more people distanced themselves from her. Over the years, her mental health deteriorated, and she lost everything she held dear.

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