Order of Health Merit Jose Fernandez Madrid
# Order of Health Merit Jose Fernandez Madrid

The Order of Health Merit Jose Fernandez Madrid (Spanish: Orden del Mérito Sanitario "José Fernández Madrid") is an order granted by Colombia, established in 1950. The order is awarded for distinguished service in the medical field to the Colombian Armed Forces.

## Criteria

The Order of Health Merit Jose Fernandez Madrid is primarily awarded to members of the Colombian Military Medical Corps for acts of heroism, excellence in military spirit and discipline, performance in instruction in the development of the tasks of the General Staff, scientific research for the benefit of the Colombian Armed Forces and distinguished service. Members of the other branches of the armed forces may be awarded this order, as well as foreign civilian and military personnel.

## Grades

The Order of Health Merit Jose Fernandez Madrid is awarded in the following grades:

* Grand Cross (Gran Cruz)
* Grand Officer (Gran Oficial)
* Commander (Comendador)
* Officer (Oficial)
* Knight (Caballero)
* Companion (Compañero)

Ribbon bars of the Order of Health Merit Jose Fernandez Madrid :

| Grand Cross | Grand Officer | Commander |
| - | - | - |
| Officer | Knight | Companion |

## Notable recipients

* C. Walton Lillehei
