Amalia Negrete

Amalia Negrete is a prominent pediatrician and the head of Neonatology at the Hospital de Niños Mario Ortiz in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. She has been vocal about the critical state of neonatal care in her hospital, particularly highlighting the severe shortage of staff and the risks this poses to vulnerable newborns. Her recent statements to the media emphasized the dangers of closing the intermediate neonatal therapy unit due to a lack of nurses and insufficient resources, underscoring her commitment to advocating for improved healthcare conditions for infants.