Huniades Urbina
Huniades Urbina is the president of the National Academy of Medicine in Venezuela, known for his advocacy for health care reform in the country. Recently, he has been vocal about the significant emigration of medical professionals due to low salaries, highlighting the resulting crisis in medical care and the overwhelming burden on remaining healthcare workers. Urbina emphasizes the urgent need for a fully-equipped health workforce to address the medical needs of the population, particularly as Venezuela faces critical shortages of doctors and nurses amid a deteriorating healthcare system.
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Huníades Urbina is a member of the board of the pediatric association in Venezuela, discussing the exodus of doctors from the country.
Terremotos en Venezuela: Tras doble sismo, el problema más urgente son infecciones por heridas, dicen médicos | La Guaira | Delcy Rodríguez | Últimas
Peru· 2026-07-02
Huniades Urbina reported that 40% of doctors trained in Venezuela have emigrated due to low salaries in the health sector.
Casi la mitad de los médicos en Venezuela emigraron por bajos sueldos
Venezuela· 2025-02-18