Minda Luz N. Quesada (1937-1995) was a Filipino nurse, educator, and activist[1] best known for her work as part of the 1987 Constitutional Commission,[2] her humanitarian and advocacy work during the Marcos dictatorship,[3] and her leadership of the Alliance of Health Workers, a Philippine non-government organization which advocated for the rights of health workers and pushed for the Philippoines' Magna Carta of Public Health Workers.

It was through her work in the 1987 Constitutional Commission that Health was formally enshrined in the Philippine constitution "a right of every Filipino citizen."[4] In 2021, she was honored by having her name inscribed on the Wall of Remembrance of the Philippines' Bantayog ng mga Bayani, which recognizes the heroes and martyrs that fought the Marcos dictatorship.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "In Focus: A Celebration of Herstory: Filipino Women in Legislation and Politics". National Commission for Culture and the Arts. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
  2. ↑ Pagaduan-Lopez, June (1991). "Medical Professionals and Human Rights in The Philippines". Journal of Medical Ethics. 17 (Suppl): 42–50. doi:10.1136/jme.17.Suppl.42. ISSN 0306-6800. JSTOR 27717113. PMC 1378175. PMID 1795374.
  3. ↑ Tan, Michael L. (2017-06-21). "Wonder women". Retrieved 2022-10-06.
  4. ↑ Lingdas, Charmaine A. "Dr. Minda Luz M. Quesada: Passionate Health Champion and Advocate". Health Ripples: The UP Manila Health and Life Magazine Vol. 4 No. 1 Jan-Jun 2018. p. 12.
  5. ↑ News, LLANESCA T. PANTI, GMA. "Six inducted as martyrs and heroes for opposing Marcos dictatorship". Retrieved 2022-10-06. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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