Conventionally it is thought that the work of doctors is limited to the care of patients within an office. The reality is that they can do more things and as an example we share a list with the most famous doctors in Mexico today. In all cases, they are prepared people who have shown that there are no limits.
In that sense, some have ventured into politics, others into research and some more are quite active on social networks. In the end, they have all become public figures. We share the list with you and due to its popularity it is quite likely that you know them all.
Dr. Hugo López-Gatell Ramírez
The first that tops our list of the most famous doctors in Mexico is also the most controversial. His popularity can be seen in the fact that people outside the health field know about him. It doesn’t matter what opinion you have about his work, they simply know of his existence.
From December 1, 2018 the specialist in epidemiology He holds the position of Undersecretary of Health, but everything changed after the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. At that time, he was appointed as the person in charge of designing strategies to deal with this problem. Because of the results obtained, many love or hate it.
Dr. Jorge Alcocer Varela
He is a Surgeon with Honorable Mention from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). He completed his Medical Specialty in Internal Medicine, Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology at the National Institute of Nutrition, endorsed by UNAM.
Being the head of the Ministry of Health (SSa) is the maximum in charge of all professionals in this area. One of their tasks is to take care of the rights of those in charge of caring for patients. The problem is that, because of his work, some think that he has not made the right decisions.
Dr. Alejandro Macias Hernandez
He is a Medical Surgeon graduated from the University of Guanajuato (UG). He is also a specialist in Internal Medicine and Infectology, member of the National System of Researchers (SNI) level 3 and author of more than 100 national and international publications in the area of infections.
From 2009 to 2010 it was Special Commissioner for Influenza Care in Mexico. While today it has become a benchmark and digital leader. Through his social networks, he shares valuable information about Covid-19 and other health issues. Only on Twitter it already has more than 379 thousand followers.
Dr. Victor Manuel Encina
He is a Medical Surgeon graduated from the Anahuac University with doctoral studies at the UNAM. Many know him only as “Dr. Vic ”thanks to his YouTube channel, with which he has become the doctor with the most subscribers in Mexico. So far he has more than 1.7 million followers.
Part of his success lies in the way he has used social media to further his career. Her videos stand out for their high production and offer relevant content.
Dr. Francisco Moreno Sanchez
Finally, within our list of the most famous doctors in Mexico, we include another who has become a benchmark for the guild. He is a Medical Surgeon from La Salle University. He also has a specialty in Infectology and Internal Medicine.
He currently works at the ABC Medical Center and is a columnist for the Reforma newspaper. In addition to sharing valuable information through his social networks, he was also one of the biggest promoters of Remdesivir as a treatment against Covid-19. After many months of struggle, he managed to get the drug authorized by the Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks (Cofepris).