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Ricky Pineda, Nicaragua's First Mayangna Indigenous Doctor in a US Hospital
Ricky Pineda, originally from the indigenous community of Amak in Bosawás, became Nicaragua's first Mayangna doctor to work in a US hospital, following a life marked by poverty, effort, faith, and overcoming challenges.
TL;DR
- Ricky Pineda is the first Mayangna indigenous doctor from Nicaragua to work in a US hospital.
- He currently works in surgery at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital in Denver.
- Pineda's journey began in the indigenous community of Amak, Bosawás, facing poverty and language barriers.
- He worked various jobs and volunteered at hospitals to support his family and pursue his medical career.
- Pineda studied medicine on a scholarship in Nicaragua and later pursued a master's degree in Epidemiology and Public Health in the US.
- He aims to specialize in general surgery and expand his foundation to support indigenous youth in Nicaragua.