# Health administration appointments in Ecuador and Chile > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/health-administration-appointments-in-ecuador-and-chile > Updated: 2026-09-10T15:20:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Recent developments in South America include new health leadership appointments in Ecuador and Chile. In Ecuador, Dr. Andrés Proaño Feijoó was appointed as the Provincial Health Director of Santa Elena. His mandate involves strengthening healthcare services and improving administrative processes, specifically focusing on identifying operational needs at facilities such as the Liborio Panchana Sotomayor General Hospital. In Chile, the Arica and Parinacota region has seen multiple administrative changes. Carlos Fuenzalida Arcos, a public health specialist, joined the regional team as a technical reference physician for the Comprehensive Person-Centered Care Strategy (ECICEP). Subsequently, Beatriz Chávez Vicentelo, a medical technologist with a background in regional COVID-19 strategy, was appointed as the new Regional Ministerial Secretary of Health for the Arica y Parinacota region. Her role focuses on epidemiological surveillance, sanitary inspections, and resource management. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-10: Beatriz Chávez Vicentelo appointed Health Secretary for Arica y Parinacota Beatriz Chávez Vicentelo has been appointed as the new Regional Ministerial Secretary of Health for Arica y Parinacota, Chile, focusing on epidemiological surveillance and resource management. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/beatriz-chvez-vicentelo-appointed-health-secretary-for-arica-y-parinacota ### 2026-09-05: Health leadership appointments announced in Ecuador and Chile New health officials have been appointed in Ecuador and Chile, including a new Provincial Health Director in Santa Elena and a public health specialist for the Arica and Parinacota health network. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/health-leadership-appointments-announced-in-ecuador-and-chile --- Cite as: Health administration appointments in Ecuador and Chile. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/health-administration-appointments-in-ecuador-and-chile