Ernesto Behnke, founding director of Padre Hurtado Hospital and former health undersecretary, dies
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- Dr. Ernesto Behnke Gutiérrez, founding director of Chile’s Padre Hurtado Hospital and a former health undersecretary, has died.
- Padre Hurtado Hospital and Sótero del Río Hospital, where he spent much of his career, joined in commemorating him.
Dr. Ernesto Behnke Gutiérrez, the founding director of Padre Hurtado Hospital and a former Chilean health undersecretary, has died.
Padre Hurtado Hospital confirmed his death and paid tribute to the doctor who led the creation of the institution. Sótero del Río Hospital also joined the farewell, recognizing the place where Behnke spent much of his professional career.
His work was associated with demands for dignity and access to highly complex medical care for residents of San Ramón, La Pintana and La Granja.
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Originally published by BioBioChile in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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