NEWS
Defining the Meaning of Cancer
Dr. Dagoberto Mejía López, Coordinator from the Honduras office shares the latest updates on the Project; Promotion of breast and cervical cancer prevention through early detection and treatment.
Published on: August 8, 2025
El Paraíso, the project area, is located in the heart of southeastern Honduras.
Dr. Dagoberto Mejía López, Coordinator, Honduras Office
Worked at a remote clinic in the mountains as a physician, living alongside residents, sharing daily life, and experiencing the same illnesses. This experience strengthened his passion for improving public health, especially for socially and economically disadvantaged people in remote areas. He also realized the importance of cancer screenings after losing a close friend to breast cancer due to a late diagnosis. Joined AMDA-MINDS in December 2022. Hobbies include reading, music, writing, and painting. Originally from Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
