Félix Antonio Cruz Jiminián (Santo Domingo, November 19, 1951), better known as Dr. Cruz Jiminián, is a Dominican doctor of medicine, philanthropist and businessman.[1][2][3]
Félix Cruz Jiminián | |
|---|---|
| Born | Félix Antonio Cruz Jiminián November 19, 1951 Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic |
| Nationality | Dominican |
| Occupation | Doctor of Medicine |
Early years
editDr. Félix Antonio Cruz Jiminián was born in Jarabacoa, on November 19, 1951. He is the son of Luis Cruz Collado and María Jiminian.[3] He entered the Saint Thomas Aquinas Seminary to become a priest, although he later gave up the idea to become a doctor. Cruz Jiminián graduated in 1980 from the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo, with the title of doctor of medicine.[4][5][6] When he finished his studies, he built a small office that only had a wooden table and a desk.[5]
Philanthropy
editCruz Jiminián is the founder of the Cruz Jiminián Clinic and Foundation located in the Cristo Rey slum, Dominican Republic.[7] Despite not being a public hospital, the Cruz Jiminián clinic, like the foundation, is characterized by providing its patients with free quality services.[8] Through these, Dr. Cruz Jiminián implements social assistance programs such as: cleft lip and palate surgery, imperforate anus, hydrocephalus, double sex, dental modules, medical operations, area for tuberculosis, vaccination area, dining room for the elderly, renal hemodialysis area, area for late birth declarations.[9][10]
In 2015, Dr. Cruz Jiminián inaugurated with the Dominican President Danilo Medina the largest medical office building in the country to expand the medical and social services that he has offered for more than 30 years through his clinic and foundation.[11][12]
Acknowledgments
editThe National Human Rights Commission created the Supreme Laurel de Oro, Altruism and Peace award, in the Degree Doctor Félix Antonio Cruz Jiminián.[13] He was also awarded as a Philanthropist of Dominican Medicine, by the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo[14]
- 2010, he was recognized as "The Man of the Year" by the Grupo Omnimedia and the Diario Libre newspaper.[15]
- 2013, the Council of Aldermen of the National District of the country declared him adopted son of the city of Santo Domingo.[16]
- 2016, Dr. Juan Cabrera Abreu, wrote a 354-page book called An unforgettable story dedicated to the life of Dr. Cruz Jiminián.[17][18]
- In 2018, the former mayor of the Distrito Nacional, David Collado, inaugurated a park in the Parabel sector to honor Félix Cruz Jiminián.[19][20][21]
References
edit- ^ "UNAPEC reconoce al filántro dominicano doctor Félix Antonio Cruz Jiminián" (in Spanish). Diario Libre. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ Felix, Yanet. "Antonio Cruz Jiminián: polifacético médico y filántropo de vocación" (in Spanish). El dia. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ a b Reyes, Maxwell. "Biografía doctor Félix Antonio Cruz Jiminián (Antonito)" (in Spanish). Noticia. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ "Dr. Félix Antonio Cruz Jiminián" (in Spanish). Listin Diario. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "Coronavirus: Datos sobre Cruz Jiminián, un gigante solidario" (in Spanish). Hoy Digital. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ "Coronavirus: OCHO COSAS SOBRE EL DR. CRUZ JIMINIAN, EL "ÁNGEL DEL PUEBLO"" (in Spanish). Sancocho. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ Zabala, Maximo. "Fundación Cruz Jiminián y Casa de la Cultura de Cristo Rey entregan regalos a las madres" (in Spanish). El Universal Digital. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ Arias, Nikaury. "Un centro con "función social"" (in Spanish). Diario Libre. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ Garcia Duran, Camila. "Cruz Jiminián, "el médico del pueblo", ha vuelto a casa" (in Spanish). Nuevo Diario. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ "Doctor Cruz Jiminián respalda aspiración presidencial de Gonzalo Castillo" (in Spanish). El Caribe. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ "Danilo Medina encabeza inauguración de 80 nuevos consultorios Clínica Cruz Jiminián" (in Spanish). El dia. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ "Clínica Cruz Jiminián amplía sus servicios" (in Spanish). El Caribe. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ "Premio Hombre y Mujer del Año – Félix Antonio Cruz Jiminián" (in Spanish). Diario Libre. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ "Félix Antonio Cruz Jiminián (Antonito), un filántropo de la medicina dominicana" (in Spanish). Codigo32. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ "DL entrega premio al Hombre y Mujer 2009" (in Spanish). Diario Libre. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ "Declara a Cruz Jiminián hijo adoptivo de la ciudad de Santo Domingo" (in Spanish). El Nacional. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ Mueses, Carol. "La vida de Cruz Jiminián "Una historia inolvidable"" (in Spanish). Hoy Digital. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ "La vida y obra de Cruz Jiminián en un libro" (in Spanish). El nacional. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ Reyes, Maxwell. "Alcaldía DN inaugura parque doctor Cruz Jiminián en Cristo Rey" (in Spanish). Al Momento. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ "Alcaldía del Distrito Nacional inaugura parque doctor Cruz Jiminián en Cristo Rey" (in Spanish). Diario Libre. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ "Honran con parque a Cruz Jiminián" (in Spanish). Listin Diario. Retrieved June 7, 2020.