Martha Gordon has been appointed as the new Coordinator of Health for District 9 – Department of Public Health

Quito June 1, 2023

With the oath taken, Jose Royales, NHS, has appointed Surgeon Martha Gordon as the new coordinator for District 9 in the Ministry of Public Health (MSP). Directors and directors of health institutions corresponding to the Quito metropolitan area attended the event.

Rowals began his speech by thanking the work of Ana Paulina Coronel, the outgoing District 9 Coordinator. “There are three qualities we expect from officials who run health facilities: leadership, transparency and managerial ability.”

He also stressed that administrative capacity is a priority. Leadership is identified, monitored, and appears in moments of crisis that lack favorable conditions. That’s when the leader shows his capabilities, making clear and objective decisions.

He concluded his speech by asking the authorities of the institutions to support the work of the new district authority. “We will work until the last day because we must maintain the continuity of the health system and our services that are working at 100%. The administration has one goal, and that is to ensure the health of people.”

For her part, the new coordinator committed herself to her work with responsibility, organization and planning. “Working in the Ministry of Public Health is like a master’s degree because this is where you learn public health management. One of my specialties is honest compliance with regulations, I was in regulation and I understand the scope of that, including the legal issue that health professionals may face.

Gordon, who is also a Master of Public Health, has updated several Department of Public Health clinical practice guides. As part of her career, she has held positions as Head of the Health District of the Municipality of Quito, where she was also Director of the Health Subsystem Administration; Technical Coordinator of Health District No. 20 – Chilogallo-Lloa; National Director for MSP Standardization, Area 17D06 and Community Brigades; Director of Julio Endara Specialty Hospital and Professor at the University of San Francisco de Quito.