The Order of Health Merit Jose Fernandez Madrid (Spanish: Orden del Mérito Sanitario "José Fernández Madrid") is an order granted by Colombia, established in 1950. The order is awarded for distinguished service in the medical field to the Colombian Armed Forces.
| Order of Health Merit Jose Fernandez Madrid Orden del Mérito Sanitario "José Fernández Madrid" | |
|---|---|
Awarded by  Colombia | |
| Established | 22 July 1950 |
| Awarded for | Exceptional service to Colombia |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Grand Master | President of Colombia |
| Grand Chancellor | Minister of National Defence |
| Grades | Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, Knight, Companion |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Cruz de la Fuerza Aérea al "Mérito Aeronáutico"[1] |
| Next (lower) | Orden "Estrella de la Policía"[1] |
Criteria
editThe Order of Health Merit Jose Fernandez Madrid is primarily awarded to members of the Colombian Military Medical Corps for acts of heroism, excellence in military spirit and discipline, performance in instruction in the development of the tasks of the General Staff, scientific research for the benefit of the Colombian Armed Forces and distinguished service. Members of the other branches of the armed forces may be awarded this order, as well as foreign civilian and military personnel.[2][3]
Grades
editThe Order of Health Merit Jose Fernandez Madrid is awarded in the following grades:[4]
- Grand Cross (Gran Cruz)
- Grand Officer (Gran Oficial)
- Commander (Comendador)
- Officer (Oficial)
- Knight (Caballero)
- Companion (Compañero)
| Ribbon bars of the Order of Health Merit Jose Fernandez Madrid | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Grand Cross |
 Grand Officer |
 Commander | |||
 Officer |
 Knight |
 Companion | |||
Notable recipients
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "DECRETO 4444 DE 2010 (noviembre 29) Diario Oficial No. 47.908 de 29 de noviembre de 2010". cancilleria.gov.co/. Cancilleria Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ^ "ORDEN DEL MÉRITO SANITARIO "JOSÉ FERNÁNDEZ MADRID"". DECRETO 4444 DE 2010 (noviembre 29). Cancillería Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ^ "Orden al Merito Sanitario José Fernandez Madrid". Armada Nacional de Colombia. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ^ "CAPÍTULO IV. CONDECORACIONES POR VIRTUDES MILITARES Y PROFESIONALES DE CARÁCTER EXCEPCIONAL DE LAS ÓRDENES Y SU CONSEJO. ARTÍCULO 53. PROPÓSITOS Y CATEGORÍAS". Cancillería Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ^ Goor, Daniel A. (2007). The genius of C. Walton Lillehei and the true history of open heart surgery (1st ed.). New York: Vantage Press. p. 307. ISBN 9780533155576.