Uriel García Cáceres, prominent leader and teacher of public health in Peru

Authors

  • Oscar Ugarte Ubilluz Sistema Metropolitano de La Solidaridad (SISOL). Lima, Perú. Médico, magister en Gestión de Políticas Públicas, ex ministro de salud del Perú.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17843/rpmesp.2014.311.24

Keywords:

History of medicine, Peru, García Cáceres, Uriel, Pathology

Abstract

Dr. Uriel García Cáceres, prominent physician, researcher and Peruvian historian, was born in the city of Cusco in 1922. He studied medicine at Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (1942-1950). He was influenced by Dr. Pedro Weiss and as a result he worked in the field of Pathological Anatomy, where he made substantial discoveries such as the description of kidney nodules associated with the verrucous stage of bartonellosis or Carrion’s disease. His most important contributions are in the paleopathology field, in which he helped create a better understanding of Peruvian ancient pathology. Dr. García Cáceres also participated in the political arena; he was Peru’s Minister of Health, a position in which he served selflessly and always working for the good of the health of all Peruvians. At 91 years old, he is always tenacious and cheerful, and above all, he is a teacher with a readiness to learn.

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Published

2014-03-18

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Section

Public Health History

How to Cite

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Ugarte Ubilluz O. Uriel García Cáceres, prominent leader and teacher of public health in Peru. Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica [Internet]. 2014 Mar. 18 [cited 2024 Dec. 10];31(1). Available from: https://rpmesp.ins.gob.pe/index.php/rpmesp/article/view/24