KUERIMA, Panama — Once you’re within the Ngäbe ... and for centuries women have used traditional medicines — from trees, herbs, roots and leaves endemic to the region — to ease pains ...

Panama is known for its incredible biodiversity and variety ... Health: A Midwifery Training Plan for 120 women and a piloting of traditional medicine in health facilities are being implemented. Water ...

An organization of midwives from Panama’s Ngäbe-Buglé Indigenous group use traditional medicinal plants endemic to the region to assist women with pregnancy and childbirth. Known as ASASTRAN ...