Long after Her Tragic Death, We Follow in the Footsteps of the Dominican Republic’s First Female Doctor

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April 10, 2025, 3:00 PM

This is the story of Dr. Andrea Evangelina Rodríguez Perozo, the first Dominican woman to graduate from medical school. She dedicated her life to improving women's health and reproductive rights in the Dominican Republic, but her legacy was nearly erased after her death. In this episode, we explore how her memory was rescued and how her story continues to inspire Dominican women today.

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