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Fernando Simón
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Fernando Simón Soria in 2020
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Fernando Simón Soria
29 July 1963 Zaragoza, Spain
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| Alma mater | University of Zaragoza London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine |
Fernando Simón Soria (born on July 29, 1963) is a Spanish doctor who specializes in public health. He is the Director of the Coordination Centre for Health Alerts and Emergencies in Spain's Ministry of Health. He became well-known to the public when he was a spokesperson during the Ebola virus disease in Spain outbreak in 2014. He played a similar important role during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fernando Simón tested positive for coronavirus on March 30, 2020.
Who is Fernando Simón?
Fernando Simón is a highly respected expert in public health and diseases. He helps guide Spain through health emergencies. His job is to give important information and advice to the public and the government during health crises. He makes sure people understand what is happening and how to stay safe.
His Early Life and Education
Fernando Simón was born in Zaragoza, a city in Spain. He studied Medicine at the University of Zaragoza. After that, he chose to specialize in Public Health and Epidemiology. Epidemiology is the study of how diseases spread and how to control them in groups of people. He continued his studies at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine in the United Kingdom. He also trained in a special European program for understanding how diseases spread and how to act quickly.
What He Does in His Career
Fernando Simón has worked in many important roles around the world. He was the director of a research center for tropical diseases in Manhiça District, Mozambique. He also directed the Ntita Hospital in Burundi.
In Spain, he worked at the National Center of Epidemiology (CNE). There, he led programs and coordinated the Health Alert and Response Unit. This unit helps the country prepare for and respond to health threats. Today, he teaches at the National School of Public Health. He is also part of an important group that advises the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). This center helps European countries work together to prevent and control diseases. In June 2020, he received the Emilio Castelar 2020 award for his work.
