Military Academy of Health Sciences

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Military Academy of Health Sciences
Academia Militar Ciencias de la Salud
Military Academy of Health Sciences logo.png
Type Military
Established 2013
Parent institution
Bolivarian Military University of Venezuela
Location Caracas , Venezuela
Affiliations Armed Forces of Venezuela
Website www.umbv.edu.ve/amcsb/

The Military Academy of Health Sciences (in Spanish Academia Militar Ciencias de la Salud), is an academy to train medical sciences to the Armed Forces of Venezuela.

Mission

The mission of the Military Academy of Health Sciences is: [1]

Be a top-level military academy composed of the professional and military field, health oriented training for medics, military surgeons and nurses, military excellence through scientific, humanist principals of medical education, military doctrine and efficient performance for all levels of FANB medical care; with emphasis on active participation in the development of a culture of health and comprehensive prevention.

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References

  1. "Mission". Ministerio del Poder Popular para la Defensa. Retrieved 8 July 2014.