City Health Minister Jorge Lemus resigns

City Health Minister Jorge Lemus resigned from his post and will be replaced by ophthalmologist Graciela Reybaud. She will be the first woman to take on the role, and will begin on Monday.

Lemus will be named president of the City Government’s Health Advisoru Board, which advises the City Mayor in sanitary matters.

Lemus will also lead the health technical teams of the Pensar Foundation, and will resume his academic and professional activities at the Fernández hospital.