LA PAZ (BOLIVIA)

“‘Traditional Medicine Information and Guidance Centres - Qullañ Uta” is an intercultural health project that intertwines cultures with the care of life. The project seeks to influence the quality of the intercultural health system in the Municipality of La Paz, and promote the incorporation of knowledge and practices of traditional medicine among the population of the Municipality. The "Qullañ Uta" Centres are cultural spaces located in different areas of La Paz that provide information, guidance and care services in traditional medicine. In this endeavour, attention is paid to the use of native languages, as well as to the promotion of intercultural dialogue and training for the exchange of knowledge on traditional medicine with local inhabitants. The Jury highlighted that it constituted an inspiring municipal initiative around indigenous knowledge that rescued traditional medicine, and commended its potential for replicability given its modest budget.