Order of Health Merit Jose Fernandez Madrid

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Order of Health Merit Jose Fernandez Madrid
Orden del Mérito Sanitario "José Fernández Madrid"
Awarded by  Colombia
Established22 July 1950
Awarded forExceptional service to Colombia
StatusCurrently constituted
Grand MasterPresident of Colombia
Grand ChancellorMinister of National Defence
GradesGrand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, Knight, Companion
Precedence
Next (higher)Cruz de la Fuerza Aérea al "Mérito Aeronáutico"[1]
Next (lower)[1]

The Order of Health Merit Jose Fernandez Madrid (Spanish: Orden del Mérito Sanitario "José Fernández Madrid") is an order granted by Colombia, established in 1950. The order is awarded for distinguished service in the medical field to the Colombian Armed Forces.

Criteria[]

The Order of Health Merit Jose Fernandez Madrid is primarily awarded to members of the Colombian Military Medical Corps for acts of heroism, excellence in military spirit and discipline, performance in instruction in the development of the tasks of the General Staff, scientific research for the benefit of the Colombian Armed Forces and distinguished service. Members of the other branches of the armed forces may be awarded this order, as well as foreign civilian and military personnel.[2][3]

Grades[]

The Order of Health Merit Jose Fernandez Madrid is awarded in the following grades:[4]

  • Grand Cross (Gran Cruz)
  • Grand Officer (Gran Oficial)
  • Commander (Comendador)
  • Officer (Oficial)
  • Knight (Caballero)
  • Companion (Compañero)
Ribbon bars of the Order of Health Merit Jose Fernandez Madrid
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Grand Cross 		COL Gran Oficial Orden del Mérito Sanitario José Fernández Madrid cinta.png
Grand Officer 		COL Comendador Orden del Mérito Sanitario José Fernández Madrid cinta.png
Commander
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Officer 		COL Caballero Orden del Mérito Sanitario José Fernández Madrid cinta.png
Knight 		COL Compañero Orden del Mérito Sanitario José Fernández Madrid cinta.png
Companion

Notable recipients[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "DECRETO 4444 DE 2010 (noviembre 29) Diario Oficial No. 47.908 de 29 de noviembre de 2010". cancilleria.gov.co/. Cancilleria Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  2. ^ "ORDEN DEL MÉRITO SANITARIO "JOSÉ FERNÁNDEZ MADRID"". DECRETO 4444 DE 2010 (noviembre 29). Cancillería Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
  3. ^ "Orden al Merito Sanitario José Fernandez Madrid". Armada Nacional de Colombia. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
  4. ^ "CAPÍTULO IV. CONDECORACIONES POR VIRTUDES MILITARES Y PROFESIONALES DE CARÁCTER EXCEPCIONAL DE LAS ÓRDENES Y SU CONSEJO. ARTÍCULO 53. PROPÓSITOS Y CATEGORÍAS". Cancillería Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  5. ^ Goor, Daniel A. (2007). The genius of C. Walton Lillehei and the true history of open heart surgery (1st ed.). New York: Vantage Press. p. 307. ISBN 9780533155576.
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