Intercultural Health Practices? Indigenous Health Agents in Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña, Chaco Province
In this study, we analyze the representations held by indigenous Qom health agents regarding their role and work alongside (non-indigenous) criollo healthcare workers (physicians, nurses, nursing assistants, and social workers) in two Primary Health Care Centers (CAPS) located in peripheral neighbor...
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In this study, we analyze the representations held by indigenous Qom health agents regarding their role and work alongside (non-indigenous) criollo healthcare workers (physicians, nurses, nursing assistants, and social workers) in two Primary Health Care Centers (CAPS) located in peripheral neighborhoods of Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña, in the province of Chaco. Between late 2019 and mid-2023, we carried out field visits to the city, where we conducted participant observations and semi-structured interviews with the staff of the aforementioned CAPS. These activities not only allowed us to understand the operational dynamics of these centers and their connection with the city’s only hospital but also to grasp the significance of the tasks performed by Qom health agents. Their work has facilitated the engagement of criollo healthcare workers with their indigenous communities, thereby fostering the indigenous patients’ adherence to the biomedical treatments provided by these professionals. Finally, we critically examine the prevailing concept that defines indigenous health agents as "intercultural facilitators” in Latin American research and national programs. In order to do so, we review the underlying concept of interculturality with a critical approach and pose questions that open up potential lines for future research. |
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I15-R207-article-3232025-07-22T23:40:44Z Intercultural Health Practices? Indigenous Health Agents in Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña, Chaco Province ¿Prácticas interculturales de salud? Los agentes sanitarios indígenas de Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña, provincia de Chaco Práticas interculturais de saúde? Os agentes sanitarios indígenas de Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña, província de Chaco Camacho, Cecilia Magali agente sanitario indígena facilitador intercultural salud intercultural Indigenous health agent intercultural facilitator intercultural health agente indígena de saúde facilitador intercultural saúde intercultural In this study, we analyze the representations held by indigenous Qom health agents regarding their role and work alongside (non-indigenous) criollo healthcare workers (physicians, nurses, nursing assistants, and social workers) in two Primary Health Care Centers (CAPS) located in peripheral neighborhoods of Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña, in the province of Chaco. Between late 2019 and mid-2023, we carried out field visits to the city, where we conducted participant observations and semi-structured interviews with the staff of the aforementioned CAPS. These activities not only allowed us to understand the operational dynamics of these centers and their connection with the city’s only hospital but also to grasp the significance of the tasks performed by Qom health agents. Their work has facilitated the engagement of criollo healthcare workers with their indigenous communities, thereby fostering the indigenous patients’ adherence to the biomedical treatments provided by these professionals. Finally, we critically examine the prevailing concept that defines indigenous health agents as "intercultural facilitators” in Latin American research and national programs. In order to do so, we review the underlying concept of interculturality with a critical approach and pose questions that open up potential lines for future research. En el siguiente trabajo analizamos las representaciones de los agentes sanitarios indígenas qom sobre su figura y labor junto a los trabajadores criollos (médicos, enfermeros, auxiliares de enfermería y trabajadores sociales) en dos Centros de Atención Primaria de la Salud (CAPS) ubicados en barrios periféricos de Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña, provincia de Chaco. Para ello, entre fines del año 2019 y mediados del 2023, realizamos viajes a la ciudad chaqueña donde llevamos adelante observaciones participantes y entrevistas semi-estructuradas con personal de dichos CAPS. Las mismas nos permitieron no solo conocer las dinámicas de funcionamiento de tales centros y su enlace con el único Hospital de la ciudad, sino también la importancia de las tareas desarrolladas por los agentes sanitarios indígenas qom, las cuales han facilitado el acercamiento de los trabajadores criollos a las comunidades y, con ello, la adhesión de los pacientes indígenas a los tratamientos biomédicos impartidos por estos. Finalmente, problematizamos la concepción que diversas investigaciones latinoamericanas y programas nacionales sustentan sobre los agentes sanitarios indígenas, pensados como “facilitadores interculturales”. Para ello, revisamos críticamente el concepto de interculturalidad del que parten y planteamos interrogantes que habilitan futuras líneas de investigación. No presente trabalho analisamos as representações dos agentes indígenas de saúde qom sobre sua figura e trabalho junto aos trabalhadores crioulos (médicos, enfermeiros, auxiliares de enfermagem e assistentes sociais) em dois Centros de Atenção Primária à Saúde (CAPS) localizados em bairros periféricos de Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña, província de Chaco. Para isso, entre o final de 2019 e meados de 2023, fizemos viagens à cidade localizada em Chaco onde realizamos observações participantes e entrevistas semiestruturadas com funcionários dos referidos CAPS. Elas nos permitiram não somente conhecer a dinâmica de funcionamento de tais centros e seu vínculo com o único Hospital da cidade, mas também a importância das tarefas desempenhadas pelos agentes indígenas de saúde Qom, que têm facilitado a aproximação dos trabalhadores crioulos às comunidades e, com isso, a adesão dos pacientes indígenas aos tratamentos biomédicos por eles prestados. Finalmente, problematizamos a concepção que diversas pesquisas latino-americanas e programas nacionais sustentam sobre os agentes indígenas de saúde, pensados como “facilitadores interculturais”. Para isso, revisamos criticamente o conceito de interculturalidade do qual partem e levantamos questões que permitem futuras linhas de pesquisa. Escuela de Antropología - FHyA 2025-07-21 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf text/html application/epub+zip https://revistadeantropologia.unr.edu.ar/index.php/revistadeantropologia/article/view/323 10.35305/rea.XXXVI.323 Revista de la Escuela de Antropología; Núm. XXXVI (2025) 2618-2998 1852-1576 spa https://revistadeantropologia.unr.edu.ar/index.php/revistadeantropologia/article/view/323/365 https://revistadeantropologia.unr.edu.ar/index.php/revistadeantropologia/article/view/323/366 https://revistadeantropologia.unr.edu.ar/index.php/revistadeantropologia/article/view/323/367 Derechos de autor 2025 Cecilia Magali Camacho https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 |