Zulema García Ulloa, MD

Pediatrics

Saltillo, Coahuila

Mexico, Latin America & Caribbean

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Cohort Year:

2023

Bio

Dr. Zulema García Ulloa is a Mexican pediatrician and Pediatric Palliative Care (PPC) physician, graduated from Mexico’s first PPC subspecialty program at PEDIPALI, Hospital Civil Nuevo de Guadalajara.

She is currently leading the development of the first PPC Service at Hospital del Niño “Dr. Federico Gómez Santos” in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico, with the mission of providing comprehensive, multidisciplinary, and family-centered care to children and adolescents living with life-threatening and life-limiting conditions.

Zulema also serves as Director of the Saltillo Chapter of Fundación Dr. Sonrisas A.C., a nonprofit organization supporting children with serious illnesses and their families through programs that foster joy, hope, and resilience. She is also an active collaborator with the QoLA Care Lab (Quality of Life and Advanced Care) at McMaster University, contributing to research in PPC.

Her work focuses on PPC, global health, social medicine and health equity, with experience in leadership, program development, interdisciplinary collaboration, advocacy, and community engagement. She is deeply committed to advancing PPC in Mexico and Latin America and advocates for health as a fundamental human right for all children.

Professional Interests & Expertise

Community-based Projects,Health Systems and Health Insurance,Maternal and Child Health,Pediatric Palliative Care,Pediatrics

Organization

Fundación Dr. Sonrisas

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Learn more about Zulema's work:

Research Article

Rethinking referral systems in rural Chiapas: A mixed methods study

Research Article

Evolving Models of Community-Based Pediatric Palliative Care in Eight Countries

Journal Article

Prevention and Treatment of Neonatal Hypothermia through an Implementation Science Study in Jaltenango Chiapas, Mexico

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