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03/08/2023

Paula Daza, new member of our MATER directory

In July, Paula Daza, a surgeon, pediatrician and former undersecretary of the Ministry of Health, officially joined our Corporation as a member of the Board of Directors.

Thus, the board of directors is formed by Dr. José Manuel Escala Aguirre, founder and president; Jaime Vargas Serrano, vice-president; José Santiago Arellano Marín, executive director; Dr. Felipe Cavagnaro Santa María, director; Álvaro Saavedra Florez, director; Ligia Parisi Bagolini, director and Dr. Paula Daza, director.

We are happy that we continue to grow as a MATER family, and to be able to continue our work to prevent and treat kidney disease in children throughout Chile, providing quality health and leveling the playing field in health.

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