the intersection of language, culture, and medicine in guatemala
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The intersection of language, culture
and healthcare in Maya Guatemala
Peter Rohloff, MD PhD
Medical DirectorWuqu Kawoq | Maya Health Alliance
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Patients
No food
No work
No education
Language barriers
Services
Ignorant
Lazy
Unmotivated
Backwards
Roj j mayab oj mestan kan
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Why Mayan Languages?
1) Ri jun chi ri jun yawa jebl nutzijoj
pe achike riqaxomalruchajin (The
patient should be able to easily
communicate with the doctor)
2) Ri jun chk chi ma nqamestaj ta ri
qatzij(The active maintenance and
recovery of speech)
Tummons et al 2011
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Language Loss and Health
1) Language barriers = poor health
2) Language loss = glass ceiling =poor health
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Unintelligible SpanishLoan Word
Neologism Gloss
Diabetes Rujotolem rukabil kik Height of the bloods
sugar
Artritis Rusipojik baq The bones swelling
Infeccin urinaria Itzel chuluj Bad urine
Vagina Rubey ri ney The path of the baby
Colesterol Ruqanal kik The bloods marrow
Asma Rutzapatajik pospoy Closing-off of the lungs
Behavior Change is a Linguistic Problem
Tummons et al 2008
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Why Does Civil Society Matter?
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Thanks! Matyx chiwe
www.wuqukawoq.org
www.mayahealth.org
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