The former minister of health, Fernando Carbone Campoverdedied this afternoon at the age of 65 after battling a severe illness. The Ministry of Health (MINSA)through its official account X, issued a statement reporting the death of the surgeon and politician, who dedicated his professional life to improving conditions and access to public health.
“The Ministry of Health expresses its deepest condolences for the death of Fernando Ignacio Carbone Campoverdeformer minister of health. We pray for his eternal rest, as well as for peace and comfort to accompany his family in these moments of deep sorrow,” lamented the MINSA.
Likewise, the Medical College of Peru regretted the party Fernando Carbone and wrote “the Medical College of Peru extends its most sincere condolences to the family, friends and medical community, for the unfortunate death of Dr. Fernando Ignacio Carbone Campoverde, surgeon and former minister of health.”
Who was Fernando Carbone Campoverde?
Fernando Carbone was born on March 14, 1959 in Lima, he studied medicine at the National University of San Marcos (UNMSM) and specialized in health services administration at universities in Europe such as the University of Barcelona and the Carlos III University of Madrid.
Carbone was former minister of health during the government of Alejandro Toledo. Carbone stood out for implementing Comprehensive Health Insurance and the guidelines of the health sector, in addition, he worked as project coordinator for the network Medicusmundi and was an advisor to the Ministry of Health on different occasions.
Likewise, he led the project in the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis and guidelines of the Health Sector Policy 2002-2012. During his time in the government of Toledo, Carbone Campoverde made great strides in health care for people in poverty.
Víctor Zamora, former Minister of Health, regrets the death of Fernando Carbone Campoverde
The former Minister of Health, Víctor Zamora, through his official X account, regretted the death of Fernando Carbone Campoverde and highlighted “his tireless work as a promoter of primary health care and his dedication to improving people’s lives. become an exemplary reference, both professionally and humanly”.
“In his final days, Dr. Carbone actively participated in the development and recent launch of a public policy proposal aimed at improving timely access to innovative therapies for the treatment of breast cancer, a testament to his commitment to well-being and health equity,” he published.
Peruvian Medical Federation regrets the death of Fernando Carbone
The Peruvian Medical Federation spoke out on the death of Fernando Carbone Campoverde and expressed its condolences to the family and friends of the former health minister. In addition, they indicated: “we accompany his family and friends and extend our most sincere condolences, under the motto: ‘when a doctor dies, he never dies’.”
