Dr. Karla Alfaro

Karla Alfaro, MD MPH has been working with Basic Health International since 2010 and currently serves as Medical Director. Dr. Alfaro received her medical degree from Universidad Dr. Jose Matías Delgado in El Salvador and MPH from Universidad Evangelica de El Salvador.

Dr. Alfaro oversees the day-to-day operations of a multi-site clinical trial for BHI in El Salvador, Peru, and Colombia testing innovative cervical precancer treatments. She is a key group member responsible for coordinating the partnership between BHI and the Ministry of Health of El Salvador to implement a national cervical cancer screening program.

Dr. Alfaro’s research and implementation experience include organizing VIA training delegations for healthcare workers, leading studies exploring provider screening and treatment acceptability. She has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals as part of the BHI team and actively presents work in international meetings and conferences. Dr. Alfaro’s experience also includes work with the International Agency for Cancer Research (IARC).  She is committed to improving women’s health in Latin America and making the eradication of cervical cancer a reality.