Adana Omágua Kambeba

Adana Omágua Kambeba

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Adana Omágua Kambeba is a Brazilian doctor and aspiring shaman from the Kambeba Indigenous group, known for her unique mission of integrating Western medicine with traditional shamanic practices. Having faced significant challenges as the first Indigenous person from the Amazon to attend medical school, Adana is dedicated to addressing healthcare disparities within her community while promoting understanding between Indigenous and scientific medical systems. She recently graduated in March 2022 and is now embarking on a journey along the Amazon River to provide medical care and conduct workshops in Kambeba communities.

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Adana Kambeba is an activist who campaigns for biomedicine to open up to Indigenous knowledge.

We can be heroes: the inspiring people we met around the world in 2025 – part one | Global development
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-25
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Adana Omágua Kambeba is training to be a shaman while also working as a medical doctor, integrating Indigenous and Western healthcare practices.

‘This is your mission’: why one Brazilian doctor is training to be a shaman | Brazil
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-19
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