Career Paths Sustaining the Medical Profession in Fuerteventura

This event is the annual collegial gathering that brings together most of the island’s doctors to promote camaraderie.

The Las Palmas Medical Association held its Homenajes Fuerteventura ceremony on the evening of Friday, 8 May, at the Sheraton Fuerteventura Beach, Golf & Spa Resort. The occasion honored three milestones in medical careers: physicians marking 50 years since graduation, those reaching 25 years of practice, and the new specialists completing their residency in 2026.

The gathering was attended by the Association’s president, Elizabeth Hernández, its secretary‑general, Nicolás Santana, and the island representatives Luis Bravo and Miriam Rodríguez, who accompanied the awardees and their families throughout the evening of professional recognition.

During her remarks, Hernández highlighted the professional and human significance of the ceremony, noting that medical practice on the island is defined by closeness, adaptability, and a strong commitment to the community. She also emphasized the essential role of medicine in insular territories such as Fuerteventura, where continuity of care, accessibility, and the doctor‑patient bond acquire special importance.

“Today we are not only celebrating careers; we are celebrating a way of being doctors,” the president said, addressing the three honored generations: those who embody the living memory of the profession, those who bring experience and judgment after 25 years of practice, and those embarking on a new chapter as specialists.

Golden Anniversary (50 Years)

Physicians who earned their licenses between March 1976 and December 1976, and between January 1977 and February 1977, were recognized:

• Omar Paulino Báez Rodríguez
• Miguel González Dalloz
• Dulce María Morales Rocha

25‑Year Milestone

Colleagues licensed in 2001 received the 25‑year award:

• Orlando Jesús Chirinos Marín
• Rafael Antonio Guerra
• Magdalena Paszkowska
• Noelia María Santana Nuez

New Specialists (2026)

The Association welcomed the newest family‑medicine specialists completing their residency this year:

• Yailin Cabrera Hernández
• Pablo Castellano Cabrera
• Julia Hernández Sentís
• Ada María Martín Rivero
• Elaine Hilary Theaker

The ceremony’s interludes featured performances by fellow physician Sam Izar. After the awards, attendees posed for a group photograph with all honorees. The evening continued with a cocktail dinner on the hotel terrace, concluded with DJ music, and ended with a shuttle bus back to Puerto del Rosario provided by the Association.