Order of Health Merit Jose Fernandez Madrid

Order of Health Merit Jose Fernandez Madrid Orden del Mérito Sanitario "José Fernández Madrid"
Awarded by  Colombia
Awarded for	Exceptional service to Colombia
Status	Currently constituted
Grand Master	President of Colombia
Grand Chancellor	Minister of National Defence
Grades	Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, Knight, Companion
Statistics
Established	22 July 1950
Precedence
Next (higher)	Cruz de la Fuerza Aérea al "Mérito Aeronáutico"
Next (lower)	Orden "Estrella de la Policía"

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.

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.

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

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