Type 2 diabetes affects millions of people in Latin America and represents one of the greatest challenges for health systems. In Ecuador, this condition particularly impacts rural and vulnerable populations, such as those in the province of Chimborazo, where health centers must respond to growing demand with limited resources. To address this challenge, the Ecuadorian … [Read more...] about How Ecuador improved type 2 diabetes management with a continuous quality improvement model
Cristina San Román
Cristina is a health specialist at the Inter-American Development Bank in Ecuador. Peruvian economist with a Master’s in Public Administration in International Development from the Harvard School of Government and a Master in Specialized Economic Analysis from Barcelona School of Economics. She specializes in the design and evaluation of public policies. Previously, she has worked in government and public policy consulting at local consulting firms in Peru. She has also worked for the government in Peru as Advisor for the Deputy Minister and in Ecuador as Advisor to the National Secretary of Planning and Development. Combined these experiences have given her an understanding of the challenges of designing and implementing public interventions. She has worked in projects in Peru, Paraguay, Ecuador, Colombia, Indonesia and Kenya.