María Cristina Lesmes

María Cristina Lesmes is the Secretary of Health for Valle del Cauca, Colombia, and has been actively involved in addressing the ongoing health crisis affecting the region's hospitals. In light of the alarming situation at the Hospital San Juan de Dios, she has raised concerns about the dire consequences of medication shortages and the hospital's financial struggles, which amount to significant debts owed to the healthcare system. Lesmes has made repeated appeals to the national government for assistance to improve the hospital's conditions and ensure timely access to healthcare for the community.