Héctor Abad Gómez was a Colombian medical doctor, university professor, and human rights leader who founded the Colombian National School of Public Health.
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Héctor Abad Gómez was a Colombian medical doctor, university professor, and human rights leader who founded the Colombian National School of Public Health. He developed practical public health programs for the poor in Medellín, where he particularly advocated for quality water, vaccinations, and human rights for the poor. He was characterised by his humanist views.
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deceased
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Lived 1921 to 1987 · aged 65
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