Vicky Guzman

Vicky Guzmán

Vicky Guzman Speaking at Ceremony at Magadalena National Forest
Born (1944-10-22)October 22, 1944
Santa Ana, El Salvador
Nationality Salvadoran
Occupation Executive Director of ASAPROSAR

Dr. Vicky Guzmán (born October 22, 1944) is an Salvadoran doctor and humanitarian from Santa Ana, El Salvador. After graduating from Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo in Mexico, Dr. Guzmán returned to her native El Salvador to provide health services and training in rural under-served areas. In particular, she focused on basic sanitation, disease prevention and training community health promoters. In August 1986, Dr. Guzmán legally founded the nonprofit organization ASAPROSAR (Asociación Salvadoreña Pro-Salud Rural - The Salvadoran Association for Rural Health) where she currently serves as executive director.[1]

Dr. Guzmán has been recognized in El Salvador and the United States for her humanitarian work including a Honorary Doctorate of Law from College of Holy Cross and the Salem Award for Human Rights and Social Justice.[2] In the 1990s, Dr. Guzmán served as Director for Habitat for Humanity International in El Salvador and she is currently on the Board of Directors for Results.[3]

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