Voices of solidarity and condolences have been expressed after the death of Doctor Néstor Solarte Fernández, who provided his teaching services at the Faculty of Health Sciences.

Deep regret in the university community and society in general caused the death of the University Doctor and Professor Néstor Solarte Fernández, which occurred this morning in the city of Popayán.

In different spaces the feeling of solidarity and condolence has been expressed to his family, his students, his colleagues, and his patients, highlighting values such as commitment, responsibility and dedication that characterized Doctor Solarte Fernández, not only in the classrooms or clinics but in his acting as a professional and human being.

Doctor Néstor Solarte Fernández, a graduate of the Medicine program and professor at the Department of Internal Medicine of the Faculty of Health Sciences, received in 2013 the University of Cauca Medal, in the category of Eminent Professor, for his professionalism, gift of people and example for professionals in this area of ​​knowledge.

"A gentle, assertive, communicative professional, very close to patients, owner of an enormous capacity to make diagnoses and treatments, owner of an exceptional memory", as described by teacher Alonso Ruíz from the Faculty of Health Sciences.

He added that he contributed to the training of hundreds of health professionals who today regret his departure, the neatness of his handwriting showed his dedication to each patient. Doctor Solarte Fernández leaves great teachings, feeling the eternal presence of him, being the great guide with a wisdom that only experience provides.

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Email: fsalud@unicauca.edu.co