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Spanish term or phrase:
cartera sanitaria
English translation:
health authority
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Otto Albers (X)
Jan 24, 2011 20:24
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Spanish term
Argentina
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cartera sanitaria
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Medical: Health Care
about a public health program:
La cartera sanitaria también recibe el apoyo de la Red en otros programas de base poblacional como Dengue, H1N1, Campañas de vacunación, control del niño sano entre otros.
Thanks!
La cartera sanitaria también recibe el apoyo de la Red en otros programas de base poblacional como Dengue, H1N1, Campañas de vacunación, control del niño sano entre otros.
Thanks!
Proposed translations
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| 5 +1 | health authority |
Otto Albers (X)
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| 4 | health department |
Sils
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| 3 | health services |
Noem_Sport
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| 2 | health agency |
liz askew
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Feb 9, 2011 17:34: Otto Albers (X) Created KOG entry
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health authority
Cartera has been synonymous with top governmental representative in the referred area. In this case would refer to the health authority, or ministry of sanitation as is known in some parts of South America.
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jacana54 (X)
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Noem_Sport
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health services
I would interpret this as the health services or the health department...although I'm not sure about that. Here are a couple references that might be helpful:
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health department
En Argentina, "cartera" es sinónimo de ministerio o secretaría. Es una opción más a las ya brindadas por los colegas. Espero que ayude. Suerte!!
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