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    THE WASHINGTON POST HIGHLIGHTS THE WORK OF THE HEALTH INNOVATION LAB IN NATIVE COMMUNITIES OF THE AMAZON

    January 22, 2024

    Dr. Gabriel Carrasco (32 years old) is the director of the Health Innovation Laboratory – Photo: The Washington Post. “On the hunt for climate diseases,” with this headline, The Washington Post, one of the most widely read newspapers in the United States, presented the arduous work being carried out by the Health Innovation Laboratory in the […]

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    ALWAYS LEADERS! HEREDIAN STUDENTS RANKED FIRST AND SECOND IN THE NATIONAL MEDICAL EXAMINATION – ENAM 2023

    January 22, 2024

    Aspefam had already reported that Cayetano Heredia ranked second in the ranking of universities, with a score of 14.250. Our university was again in the news at the National Medical Exam – ENAM 2023, organized, conducted, and validated by the Asociación Peruana de Facultades de Medicina (Aspefam). On this occasion, Aspefam announced that interns from our university occupied […]

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    FOGARTY: PERU’S RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE CONTINUES TO FLOURISH

    January 22, 2024

    Peru’s research infrastructure continues to develop. Nowadays, doctors, biologists, and other specialists have more training and funding, largely thanks to the support they receive from international institutions, such as the Fogarty International Center. In an article on its web page, this organization revealed when it arrived in Peru, the programs it developed, and the support […]

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    Dr. RACHEL ZEGARRA: AMBASSADOR OF THE HEREDIAN SPIRIT IN CANADA AND MEMBER OF THE ORDER OF CANADA

    January 22, 2024

    The Governor General of Canada has distinguished Dr. Raquel Zegarra del Carpio-O’Donovan, a graduate of Cayetano Heredia, with the appointment as a Member of the Order of Canada, one of Canada’s highest honors. Dr. Raquel Zegarra, a graduate of the X Class of the «Susy Roedenbeck » School of Medicine, has been honored with this […]

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    MASTER CRISTIAN FERNANDO MEJÍA SOLÍS, NEW HEAD OF THE PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM OF HEARING, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY

    January 22, 2024

    The Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia welcomes Mag. Cristian Fernando Mejia Solis, who is now head of the Medical Technology professional program in Hearing, speech and language therapy. Master Cristian Mejía holds a bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology from our university, specializing in Hearing, Speech, and Language Therapy. He also has a master’s degree in health […]

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    CAYETANO HEREDIA RANKED SIXTH IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY REPORT ON PERUVIAN UNIVERSITIES 2023

    January 22, 2024

    Cayetano Heredia is prominently positioned within TOP 10 of the Report on Environmental Sustainability in Peruvian Universities (RSAUP) 2023. By reaching the sixth position among the 64 universities evaluated at the national level, this achievement highlights our institution’s commitment to sustainability and environmental care. The RSAUP, prepared by the Ministry of the Environment (Minam) and the Inter-University Environmental Network (RAI), addresses various […]

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    DR. MARÍA DEL PILAR MEDINA ALVA, CAYETANO HEREDIA’S PROFESSOR WHO CARES FOR NEWBORNS’ BRAINS

    January 22, 2024

    Andina interviewed Dr. María del Pilar Medina Alva, a professor at our university and neuropediatrician at the National Maternal-Perinatal Institute (INMPN). In the article, the state agency highlighted their work caring for the brains of newborns and premature infants. “Neonatal neurology, my specialty, is relatively new, and the major discoveries made are no more than […]

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    CAYETANO HEREDIA AND MINERA OLGA VICTORIA SIGN EDUCATIONAL ALLIANCE

    January 22, 2024

    Our university and Minera Olga Victoria S. A. have formalized an agreement to benefit the young people of Santiago de Chuco, La Libertad. This agreement establishes scholarships for critical programs such as Nursing and Stomatology, providing educational opportunities and contributing to developing local talent in the health field. The agreement was signed on Thursday, December 21, at […]

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    MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY DEGREE PROGRAM RECEIVED INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION FROM CIEES

    August 29, 2023

    Our university has received a new international accreditation! On Monday, August 28, the Medical Technology degree program in the specialty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, offered by the Faculty of Medicine, received accreditation from the Interinstitutional Committees for the Evaluation of Higher Education (CIEES, of Mexico). The meeting was attended by our Rector, Dr. Enrique […]

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    FORGING INTERNATIONAL BONDS: WELCOME CEREMONY FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS AT CAYETANO HEREDIA

    August 24, 2023

    In an emotional ceremony held in the Hernan Torres auditorium of the San Martín de Porres campus, the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia warmly welcomed the exchange students who will be part of the second semester of the 2023 academic year. The event, organized by the University Directorate of Institutional Relations and Internationalization, highlighted the invaluable […]

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    CAYETANO HEREDIA AND UNIVERSIDAD CES OF COLOMBIA INAUGURATE THE SIMULATION LABORATORY IN FANTOMAS

    August 23, 2023

    In a significant ceremony that included the main authorities of Cayetano Heredia and Universidad CES of Colombia, on Monday, August 21, the Fantomas Simulation Laboratory was inaugurated in our Dental Teaching Center. The event was attended by our Rector, Dr. Enrique Castañeda Saldaña; the academic Vice-rector, Dr. Yesenia Musayón Oblitas; the Vice-dean of the School […]

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    CAYETANO HEREDIA AND UNIVERSIDAD CES OF COLOMBIA SIGN A DOUBLE-DEGREE AGREEMENT FOR NURSES

    August 22, 2023

    We continue to strengthen academic bonds! On Monday, August 21, at our Central Campus, Cayetano Heredia and CES University of Colombia signed a double-degree agreement for the professional degree program of Nursing. On behalf of Cayetano Heredia signed by our academic Vice-rector, Dr. Yesenia Musayón Oblitas, while CES University was represented by its Rector, Mag. […]