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Doña Gerbasia, a traditional midwife
 A healerDoña Gerbasia began her career as a healer officially at the age of 25 years old. It all started when she had a revelation of the Virgin of the Remedies. His grandfather was a healer as well. |  A guardianDoña Gerbasia has an altar in her house in honor of the virgin of the remedies. Every September first, she celebrates this virgin. |
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 She lives in harmonyAt home, she only has objects that are essential for a peaceful life. |  A traditional midwifeWhen she was 28 years old, she performed her first birth delivery. In 2005, she was certified by the National Ministry of Health through the National Association for Quality Assurance and Labor Competence, A.C. |
 A womanDoña Gerbasia is aware of her role as a traditional-indigenous-healer. An essential element of her practice is the advice she gives patients to prevent them from relapsing into illness. |  Part of a familyBeing in harmony with her beloved family is fundamental for Doña Gerbasia. |
 The experience of documentingDoña Gerbasia has never denied her help to anyone. The main reason ... Because she believes that, in order to do her job, she must base it on goodness and ethics. She does not charge a fixed rate, some of her patients pay her in kind. |  A companionThe existence of various forms of knowledge and the possibility to access to it, were two of the things that Doña Gerbasia showed me. Without a doubt, it was not easy to understand that to get involved in her worldview I had to leave behind my cultural prejudices. |
 The learning experienceFeeling, touching, tasting. These are important elements during the process of studying the health problems that Doña Gerbasia deals with. Many dosages are prescribed based on the patient age and on the complexity of the problem to be treated. |  A knowledge creatorAs part of the documentation exercise, fieldwork is a key element. Doña Gerbasia has created numerous herbal and healing treatments. |
 She shares her knowledgeFor her, her knowledge should not be denied to anyone. |  A friendShe is a woman, an herbalist, a midwife, a teacher and above all that, she is a friend who opens minds and heals hearts. |
 A teacherThe social-cultural recognition of the role of Doña Gerbasia is essential for the new generations. Because of this, the primary school José María Morelos located in Santiago Cuixtla, Oaxaca has been involved in her promotion throughout the organization of lectures from Doña Gerbasia to the children. |
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