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Welcome to Carlos Enrique's medicine blog, here you will find everything related to the famous Venezuelan doctor Arnoldo Gabaldón. This character is considered one of the epidemiologists of the 20th century, for his great contributions against the eradication of malaria in Venezuela.

 Gabaldón was born in the year 1909 in the Trujillo state, at the age of 15 he moved from his hometown to study medicine at the Central University of Venezuela (UCV). During his training as a student, he also participated in the Bacteriology and Parapsychology laboratory of the Social Health Department.

 Later, in 1930, he traveled to Europe and earned a certification in malariology from the Hamburg Institute of Tropical Diseases in Germany. Three years later, he received a scholarship to study at the School of Hygiene and Public Health in the United States, where he received a doctorate in hygiene sciences. 

Once in Venezuela, Dr. Arnoldo Gabaldón founded the Special Directorate of Malariology of the Ministry of Health and Social Assistance. From this entity made multiple contributions to implement a national plan against malaria. 

From his position as minister of health and social assistance, he was personally in charge of evaluating sanitary practices, increasing the budget for the prevention of infectious diseases, and researching malaria-causing species in rural areas of Venezuela. 

In 1988, the Maracay School of Malariology was baptized with the name of "Instituto Arnoldo Gabaldón" in honor of its founder. He died in Caracas on September 1, 1990, leaving a legacy of fighting for the public health of all Venezuelans and the eradication of tropical diseases. 

That is why this blog, as always, has to remember the life and work of Dr. Arnoldo Gabaldón, in addition to showing various information on preventive medicine against infectious diseases that usually reappear in the face of health deficiencies. So I can only welcome you to this space dedicated to health and prevention.