Mailyn Ulate

Mailyn Ulate is the head of the Pharmacy at the Enrique Baltodano Hospital in Liberia, Costa Rica, where she has played a crucial role in the implementation of a decentralized cancer treatment area that has provided 9,000 patient consultations over three years. Her work highlights the importance of making healthcare services more accessible, particularly for cancer patients, thereby reducing the emotional and physical toll of long-distance travel for treatment. Ulate's efforts have also contributed to significant cost savings for the Costa Rican Social Security Fund, demonstrating the positive impact of decentralizing healthcare services.