Arturo Saldaña

Dr. Arturo Saldaña was a pioneering orthopedic surgeon in Panama, known for performing the first total hip replacement in the region and for his commitment to both medical innovation and humanitarian service. Educated in Chile and trained in England, he dedicated his career to improving orthopedic care and providing free medical services to patients in need. Saldaña was a co-founder of the Centro Médico Paitilla and was recognized internationally for his contributions to medicine before his passing, leaving a lasting legacy in the field.