The 11th evening of health journalism, organized by the Novartis Institute of communication in biomedicine, pays homage to Sergio Alonso journalist

the evening of health journalism has become the meeting of journalists specialized in health point

-the journalist received in the course of the evening the recognition of peers by profession and a commemorative plaque recognizing their dedication to the profession

-the meeting It also wants to be a tribute to the world of letters and especially to all professionals in the field of health journalism.

Madrid, may 2012.- The Novartis Institute of communication in Biomedicine (INCB) honored at the Deputy director health journalism, Sergio Alonso evening, 11th of the supplement ‘ A Tu health green ’ La Razón and Chief Editor of the section of economy of this newspaper.

This evening is an initiative which aims to gather annually to journalists specialized in health with the objective information exchange, share experiences and recognize the broad trajectory of a professional in the field of health.

Tonight open a parenthesis and this year, more than any, the Novartis Institute of communication in biomedicine, wants to, for a few moments, we can forget about the current context and enjoy all my colleagues that we find ourselves in this evening, making a deserved tribute to the profession ” Montserrat Tarrés pointed outDirector of communication of the Novartis group in Spain, who was in charge of presenting the Act.

La celebración de esta Velada se enmarca en el Día de Sant Jordi y el Día del Libro que se celebró el pasado 23 de abril, fecha en la que se conmemora la muerte de Miguel de Cervantes y el nacimiento o muerte de otros ilustres escritores internacionales. Therefore this meeting also wants to be a tribute to the literature and the literary world in general.

In the previous evenings he paid tribute to Celia Ribera (2002), flower of Colmenares (2003), Ramón Sanchez Ocaña (2004), Milagros Perez Oliva (2005), Jesus Infiesta (2006) and Fernando Mugarza (2007). In 2008 they honored to José Maria Catalan, Ramón Sánchez-Ocaña, Luis José de la Serna and Manuel Torreiglesias, journalists who that year had the privilege of receiving the Civil order of the Ministry of health in recognition of his extensive career in the field of health information. In the evening Novena of health journalism is honored journalist Eleanor García-Álvarez, TVE and the tenth to Javier López Iglesias, Carlos del Águila and Marcos López. Last year, the recognition was Javier Olave.

Novartis Institute of communication in biomedicine

The Institute was born in 2001 with vocation to work for excellence in communication and act as a common forum and meeting point between institutions, scientific community, media and groups similar and interested in health and Biomedicine. The Exchange, transfer and the interaction between them are the factors that have consolidated their existence and their achievements.

According to Montserrat Tarrés, one of the priorities of the INCB is both enhance the training of communication professionals, and promote and fulfil programs and activities for the dissemination of contents of health demanded more and more patients and society in general. It is a decisive step in helping the awareness of the value and sustainability of health systems and its real dimension for users ”.