Dentro de las grandes tragedias producidas por el conflicto armado en Colombia, las minas antipersonal (MAP) han dejado huella y dolor, principalmente por la cantidad de victimas afectadas de forma directa e indirecta. Los efectos de las MAP en la salud de las victimas, en el peor de los casos generan su muerte y en los casos de sobrevivientes, lesiones en extremidades o danos en estructuras vitales. El sistema de salud colombiano no esta capacitado para garantizar un servicio de salud optimo a las personas afectadas por el conflicto armado. De acuerdo a la Organizacion Panamericana de la Salud (OPS) hay barreras en la atencion de las victimas que incluyen falta de conocimiento de sus derechos, de remuneracion por el Fondo de Solidaridad y Garantia (FOSYGA), de recursos medicos, entre otras. Esto conlleva a que sea un problema de importancia en salud publica. Segun la Direccion para la Accion Integral contra Minas Antipersonal (DAICMA) se documentaron 11,472 casos de afectados de 1990 a 2016, 1,165 menores de edad y 243 victimas mortales. Los departamentos de Antioquia, Meta y Caqueta tienen el mayor numero de cifras en accidentes y eventos por MAP y municiones sin explotar (MUSE). Palabras clave: victimas, trauma, discapacidad Abstract Among the great tragedies produced by the armed conflict in Colombia, antipersonnel mines (MAP) have left their trail of pain, mainly due to the large number of victims affected both directly and indirectly. In the worst cases, MAP cause the death of its victims. Survivors have to deal with limb injuries and/or damage to vital structures. The Colombian health system is not trained to provide optimal health services for people affected by the armed conflict. The Colombian health system is not trained to guarantee optimal health services for people affected by the armed conflict. According to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) there are barriers to the provision of appropriate care for victims. These include lack of knowledge of their rights, lack of remuneration for FOSYGA, and lack of medical resources. All of these factors highlight the importance of (MAP) within the Colombian in public health services. According to the Directorate for Integral Action against Antipersonnel Mines (DAICMA), 11,472 people were affected by antipersonnel mines were documented from 1990 to 2016. 1,165 victims were minors and 243 were fatalities. The departments of Antioquia, Meta and Caqueta have the highest number of accident and event figures due to MAP and unexploded ordnance (MUSE). Palabras claves Victimas, trauma, discapacidad