Osbaldo Muwieri K+kame Cosío González

My name is Osbaldo Cosío González, I am from the Wixárika community and town of Pueblo Nuevo, Santa Catarina “Tuapurie”, municipality of Mezquitic, Jalisco. I am currently a student at the Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud (CUCS) in the Medical Surgeon-Midwifery program at the University of Guadalajara. The books for this program are very expensive and sometimes I find it difficult to get them.

My commitment to the community is great; ever since I can remember, I wanted to study medicine to be able to support my people. Currently, the health services of indigenous communities are precarious, due to the system that exists in the health sector and for this very reason, I want to create a strategy where Wixarika students in healthcare have the opportunity to influence this sector and somehow implement policies that contribute to the well-being and health of our sister peoples.

My family and my hometown have always been present at all times as a source of inspiration. Remembering that I am from an Indigenous community and being present at a public university with great recognition at a national level fills me with pride. This speaks of the capacity that we Wixaritari have despite the problems and difficulties that are experienced in the city.