Medicine | Diosa Ara

Diosa Ara is founded on three pillars: Science, Dignity, and Compassion

We strive to make pregnancy experiences joyful and accessible to all women, especially those marginalized by existing healthcare systems. Our distinct focus on eradicating systemic racism in healthcare sets us apart.

Our innovative care model revolves around management of obstetrical emergencies. About 50% of women can expect to visit an obstetrical emergency room or triage unit at least once during pregnancy for bleeding, contractions, leaking fluid, decreased fetal movement, or hypertensive crisis.

We understand that the immediate factors driving the poor maternal outcomes are often rooted in racist attitudes encountered during the point of care that happens in these emergency situations. Deviations from standard of care often occur and patients are left vulnerable with very little opportunity to advocate for themselves.

With this in mind, we strive to provide our patients with 24/7 support during emergency care; acting as another set of eyes and ears for them and intervening if we believe significant errors in care have occurred. We do this using evidence-based medicine and the latest practice guidelines to ensure that the standard of care is met.