Impact in Latin America

Latin America

A GREAT BRIDGE: PROJECT ECHO IN URUGUAY

Gynecologist Dr. Fernanda Nozar serves as the Health Director General of Uruguay’s Ministry of Health as well as a university professor. She views Project ECHO as the “great bridge” between innovative research and the country’s rural providers.

Fighting Diabetes in Rural Brazil

In Brazil’s rural communities, access to diabetes care is often limited, leaving patients at risk of severe and potentially life-threating complications. At the Federal University of Sergipe, Project ECHO’s diabetes program connects primary care providers with diabetes specialists, equipping them to manage complex cases and improve patient outcomes. By bringing expertise closer to home, ECHO is transforming how care is delivered across Latin America.

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HIV Care in Latin America

HIV remains a leading cause of preventable deaths in Latin America due to a lack of consistent, accessible care. Through Project ECHO, health care providers in 28 countries are learning to diagnose HIV earlier and improve care for advanced cases. From Uruguay to Brazil, providers are building communities of practice to address shared challenges in HIV care and create collaborative solutions.

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Hospitals Combat Antimicrobial Resistance in Latin America

Antimicrobial resistance is a growing public health threat in Latin America. Through Project ECHO’s TEACH PROA program, 22 hospitals have moved from knowledge-sharing to hands-on implementation, developing on-site action plans to improve antibiotic use. In Ecuador, blood-culture contamination dropped from 9% to 2%, while teams reduced infections and built a culture of collaboration.

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Latin America: Strengthening Care Networks

Scale

providers across 41 countries and areas

Action

sessions on infectious disease and chronic disease management

In El Salvador, Project ECHO has improved patient health and well-being by facilitating access to specialized medical care in rural communities. Through ECHO, professionals within El Salvador’s national integrated health system exchange knowledge and experiences, empowering local health care teams to provide more effective treatments. For [us], this model represents a significant contribution to democratizing knowledge.”

— Dr. Xochitl Sandoval,

Director at the National Institute of Health (Instituto Nacional de Salud – INS)
El Salvador (Central America)

From the Field

Across Latin America, ECHO partners are strengthening health care systems by streamlining communication between urban and rural hospitals.

Rural health care providers in Latin America often practice in isolation. Through ECHO’s virtual networks, they are able to find support from experts and peers.