On the morning of Wednesday, August 10, the Minister of Health of Cundinamarca passed away, Gilberto Alvarez UribeAfter a long struggle with illness in the city of Bogota.
Gilberto Alvarez left an unforgettable legacy, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. He was a man loyal to his family and business, always oriented towards improving the health conditions of citizens.
Medical surgeon from Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, specializing in microbiology and medical parasitology, as well as in hospital management in the same higher education center. MBA with a major in Health from Andrés Bello University in Chile.
Regarding the governor, Nicholas Garcia Bustosand all his ministerial ministers, officials, contractors, collaborators and the inhabitants of Cundinamarca in general, sent an embrace and solidarity to his family and friends in the face of this unfortunate departure, especially his children Santiago and Lina and his grandchildren.
In the province of Cundinamarca, he has led the improvement and construction of the hospital network infrastructure, measures needed to tackle COVID-19, which have earned him special recognition from the national government.
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He was an advisor to the office of the Deputy Minister of Health and Welfare and the Director General of Public Health at the Ministry of Social Protection. Deputy Superintendent of Health; Director of the National Malaria Project – Global Fund and Sector Manager.
In addition, Alvarez Uribe has been Director General of Public Health at the Ministry of Health, an advisor to the Office of the Minister of Health, Director of the Social Security Institute of Antioquia, and Under Secretary for Land Management, Participation and Citizen Service in the General Secretariat. Health Bogotá, Medical Director and Delegate Superintendent of Health at the National Health Supervisory Authority in Bogotá.
Interactions
“How deeply saddened is the death of the Minister of Health of Cundinamarca, Gilberto Alvarez. I will always remember him for his calling of service, dedication and professionalism. He leaves a huge void for those of us who have the fortune to work with him.”the Governor of Cundinamarca expressed.
Cundinamarca Provincial Assembly Spreading the unfortunate truth on his social networks, “We deeply regret the loss of our colleague Gilberto Alvarez, Minister of Health of Cundinamarca. In this difficult and painful moment, we send greetings of condolences and accompaniment to family and friends, may God grant them the strength they need.”.
Likewise, one of his co-workers, Alexander Gomez Wrote , “Farewell to a great colleague and a good friend. Those of us who have had the privilege of knowing him make the pain of his family and friends. Thank you for your life Gilbert“.
“Today we say goodbye to Gilberto Alvarez, the great friend, excellent official and example of the country’s Ministers of Health. I appreciate all your support during the pandemicThe former Minister of Health and Social Protection noted, Ferdinand Ruiz.
Monsignor Luis Augusto Castro, Honorary Archbishop of Tonga and key to the peace process with the FARC, has died
The country’s Catholic Church is in mourning for the death of Monsignor Luis Augusto Castro, Archbishop Emeritus of Tonga (Boyaka), who twice presided over the Episcopal Conference of Colombia (CEC), in which he called for the release of hostages by Eln and the FARC-extinguished Colombia, that is The reason is that it has become essential to the peace process with that former rebel group.
The Catholic priestly entity in the country indicated, through a statement, that the bishop’s life ended at the age of 80, after his stay in the Marly clinic in Bogota due to the health problems he suffered.
“With deep pain, but with hope in the risen Lord, we must report the death of Monsignor Luis Augusto Castro Quiroga, may God accept him in the eternal homeland and fill him with heaven for his generous devotion to his will.” He said. in the message.
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