Salvador Mariño-Ageitos highlights the role of rural medicine in Sanxenxo

The Director General of Primary and Community Care of the Sergas closed the V Rural Medicine Award, emphasizing proximity and the professional-patient relationship.

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Generic image of a Galician rural landscape with green hills and scattered stone houses.

The Director General of Primary and Community Care of the Galician Health Service, Salvador Mariño-Ageitos, highlighted today in Sanxenxo the fundamental role of rural medicine in the Galician healthcare system, emphasizing its proximity and the relationship between professionals and patients.

Mariño-Ageitos made these remarks during the closing ceremony of the V Rural Medicine Award, an event organized by the Association of Galician Doctors and the Spanish Society of General Practitioners and Family Doctors in Galicia. The event was held in the Pontevedra locality.
The head of Primary and Community Care for the Sergas pointed out that providing healthcare services in the 313 Galician municipalities requires great adaptability, strong commitment from professionals, and a comprehensive view of health. The goal is to ensure the best possible healthcare for the entire population, regardless of their location.
Furthermore, Mariño-Ageitos applauded the objectives of this rural medicine award, which aims to support research, foster the training of future primary care specialists, and promote the development of new health promotion projects in rural Galicia.
Based on information from the official source: Servizo Galego de Saúde (Sergas) — Novidades (14/11/2026)