born on February 27, 1929 in Peru, he was a Peruvian doctor his important whose professional career held contribution was to important positions in his country manage negotiations for and internationally financing for health projects in the most vulnerable countries hisof other contribution was that he tirelessly advocated for the five continents, ingovernments to implement a better order to combat and primary deal care mechanism, strengthening local and national with diseases and health systems. epidemics.
The Pan American Health
da de Rivero Organization awarded the Public mber 3, 2018 Health Hero Award to this at the age of outstanding Peruvian physician on 9. March 2, 2012 in Lima, Peru, for his outstanding contributions to the development and advancement of Primary Health Care worldwide.