Jaime Mañalich
Jaime José Mañalich Muxi (June 7, 1954) is a Chilean physician (nephrologist), and former Health Minister. He held the position during the first Piñera government (2010-2014) and assumed the role again in June 2019 until he was replaced in June 2020 amidst criticism over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in Chile.[2][3]
Jaime Mañalich | |
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| Minister of Health | |
| In office June 13, 2019 – June 13, 2020 | |
| President | Sebastián Piñera |
| Preceded by | Emilio Santelices Cuevas |
| Succeeded by | Enrique Paris |
| In office March 11, 2010 – March 11, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Álvaro Erazo |
| Succeeded by | Helia Molina |
| Personal details | |
| Born |  Santiago, Chile |
| Nationality | Chilean |
| Alma mater | University of Chile[1] |
| Occupation | Physician,[1] Politician |
The widespread eye injuries were one of the topics addressed during the impeachment of Minister of the Interior and Public Security Andrés Chadwick in November 2019. On November 20 Mañalich declared to the Chamber of Deputies that there was twelve persons with the loss of one eye and about thirty with serious injuries.[4]
References
- Gobierno de Chile, Jaime Mañalich Muxi, Ministry of Health
- Sanders, Philip (13 June 2020). "Chile Health Minister Resigns as Covid-19 Deaths Hit Record". Bloomberg. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- Soto, Claudia (13 June 2020). "Enrique Paris asume como nuevo titular del Ministerio de Salud en reemplazo de Mañalich". La Tercera (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- "Ministros de Salud y Defensa exponen en comisión sobre acusación constitucional contra Chadwick". Cámara de Diputadas y Diputados. November 20, 2019. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
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