Doctora Ana: Saraguro Ecuador (2014)
Interview with Doctora Ana, from Saraguro Ecuador, humanist doctor trained in Cuba, 2014.
Interview with Doctora Ana, from Saraguro Ecuador, humanist doctor trained in Cuba, 2014.
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