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Interior Ministry Dismisses Hospital Policial Leadership for 'Service Reasons'
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Interior Ministry Dismisses Hospital Policial Leadership for 'Service Reasons'

From El País · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Uruguay's Ministry of the Interior has dismissed the leadership of the National Directorate of Police Health Services (Hospital Policial).
  • The dismissal was reportedly due to "service reasons," with a desire to bring in a "police profile" for the leadership.
  • The ousted officials, including the director, deputy director, and technical director, had all assumed their roles in 2023.

The leadership of Uruguay's National Directorate of Police Health Services, commonly known as the Hospital Policial, has been dismissed by the Ministry of the Interior. The decision affects Director Julio Rappa, Deputy Director Dahiana Farto, and Technical Director Verónica Pérez Papadópoulos.

Sources within the ministry, headed by Carlos Negro, stated that the dismissals were for "service reasons," without providing further specifics. However, it was indicated that the ministry is seeking a "police profile" for the leadership of the institution, suggesting a shift in the desired qualifications for the roles.

service reasons

— Ministry of the InteriorThe official reason given for the dismissal of the Hospital Policial leadership.

The ousted officials had all taken up their positions in 2023. Dr. Rappa, a surgeon, Dr. Pérez Papadópoulos, an internist, and Farto, a nurse with a master's in Human Resources Management, were informed of the decision on Monday. Pérez Papadópoulos, who was reportedly abroad on leave, learned of the news while overseas.

A police profile is sought for the leadership.

— Ministry of the InteriorIndicating the desired background for the new leadership of the police health services.
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Originally published by El País in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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