Space on social networks created by Dr. Katherine Calderón to verify information and myths about the world of medicine. According to its founder: Ampicillina500 emerged in December 2018 inspired by similar assignments that were given to my Epidemiology students. My cohort at that time liked doing it and asked me why I didn't do something but in the long term. With a lot of uncertainty as to whether the project was going to "stick", I started it and look how we are doing!⠀⠀🤓Why does Ampicillina500 exist? Because I understand that there is an important knowledge gap in health and prevention issues, for which social networks can be of immense help. Now, Ampicillin500 is not a substitute for a medical consultation, it is not a self-diagnosis manual and no medical consultations are offered here. Guidance will always go to consult with your specialist if you think you are sick and need help.⠀⠀👩‍⚕️And who is behind Ampicillina500? Yours truly, Katherine Calderón. I graduated in medicine from @PUCMM, Santiago campus and did my internship at the Luis M. Morillo King Hospital in La Vega. After this, for four years I was part of the faculty at my alma mater and there I also became involved as a member of the research department. I am also part of two Bioethics Committees and from the university, I actively collaborate with two NGOs that work, among various things, on health issues in vulnerable sectors (@BarnabasTask and @compassion). At the same time, it also offered general medicine consultations to complement academic practice. I am currently doing my medical specialty in a health center in Cibao. ⠀⠀📚The purpose of this space is to stimulate critical thinking, healthy debate, improve knowledge about health and diseases and promote positive changes in our habits, all through education, based on good evidence.⠀

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Last updated date: April 2025

Location:
Santiago De Los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
Year the organization started publishing:
2021
Languages:
Spanish
Type of coverage:
National

Content

Type of content produced by theme:
Science
Health and well-being
Journalism genres:
Opinion
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Fact-checking
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Social media platforms

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Instagram number of followers:
49,500

Management and team

Founders

Female:
1
Male:
0
Founders:
Katherine Calderón
Directors:
Katherine Calderón

Team

Full-time employees:
0
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
0
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
For-profit

Transparency

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Doesn’t publish the names of donors
Doesn’t have an ethics policy / manual
Doesn’t have a data privacy policy
Doesn’t have a whistleblower policy
Doesn’t have a complaints policy
Doesn’t have a sexual harassment or institutional violence policy
Is not signed up to a press regulator, trust initiative, or part of a press association
Publishes up to date information about its team

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