Vilma Ana Ripoll was born in Firmat, Santa Fe Province, in 1954. She enrolled at the National University of Rosario School of Medicine, and earned a degree in nursing in 1975; while a student, in 1973, Ripoll co-founded the Centro de Estudiantes de Enfermería (Nursing Student Center). Ripoll helped organize a relief mission for workers at an Acindar steel plant in Villa Constitución whose health benefits had been cut in retaliation for their electing a left-wing shop steward. She then later joined the Trotskyite Socialist Workers' Party. These activities made her a target during the subsequent Dirty War, however, and in 1977, she left her post at the government health service, PAMI, and sought refuge in Colombia.[1]
She continued her support for labor unions while in Colombia, and co-founded the Health Workers' Union (SUTS). She returned to Argentina following the return to democratic rule in 1983, and from 1989 to 1999, served as shop steward of the Italian Hospital of Buenos Aires employees union, during which tenure she was elected to the Health Workers' Federation (FATSA) congress. Ripoll ran against the union's director, West Ocampo, for the post, but was defeated.[1]
Ripoll returned to her administrative post at the Italian Hospital. An obstetrician by practice, she became known for her support of the legalization of abortion in Argentina.[3] An estimated 500,000 abortions are performed annually in Argentina (compared to around 700,000 live births), resulting in at least 10,000 hospitalizations due to complications, as well as over 100 deaths;[4] Ripoll cited the example of Spain, were maternal deaths fell dramatically, and the number of procedures themselves fell by over half, following its legalization.[3]
^ abClarín (19 Oct 2007): Vilma Ripoll. Enfermera, socialista y candidata de la "nueva izquierda" (in Spanish)
^Página/12 (26 Dec 2004): La enfermera no hace shhhh (in Spanish)
^ abMST: Aborto legal para no morir (13 Sep 2006) (in Spanish)
^Página/12 (2 Jun 2007): Las cifras para abrir el debate (in Spanish)
January 01, 1970
vilma, ripoll, born, april, 1954, argentine, nurse, politician, member, buenos, aires, city, legislaturein, office, august, 2000, december, 2004succeeded, bymarcos, wolmanpersonal, detailsborn, 1954, april, 1954, firmat, santa, province, argentinapolitical, pa. Vilma Ripoll born 12 April 1954 is an Argentine nurse and politician Vilma RipollMember of the Buenos Aires City LegislatureIn office August 7 2000 December 14 2004Succeeded byMarcos WolmanPersonal detailsBorn 1954 04 12 12 April 1954 age 70 Firmat Santa Fe Province ArgentinaPolitical partyWorkers Socialist MovementAlma materNational University of RosarioLife and times editVilma Ana Ripoll was born in Firmat Santa Fe Province in 1954 She enrolled at the National University of Rosario School of Medicine and earned a degree in nursing in 1975 while a student in 1973 Ripoll co founded the Centro de Estudiantes de Enfermeria Nursing Student Center Ripoll helped organize a relief mission for workers at an Acindar steel plant in Villa Constitucion whose health benefits had been cut in retaliation for their electing a left wing shop steward She then later joined the Trotskyite Socialist Workers Party These activities made her a target during the subsequent Dirty War however and in 1977 she left her post at the government health service PAMI and sought refuge in Colombia 1 She continued her support for labor unions while in Colombia and co founded the Health Workers Union SUTS She returned to Argentina following the return to democratic rule in 1983 and from 1989 to 1999 served as shop steward of the Italian Hospital of Buenos Aires employees union during which tenure she was elected to the Health Workers Federation FATSA congress Ripoll ran against the union s director West Ocampo for the post but was defeated 1 She was however elected to the Buenos Aires City Legislature on the Socialist Workers Movement MST ticket in 2000 and re elected in 2003 An agreement between the MST and the Communist Party of Argentina resulted in her resignation from the body in December 2004 in favor of Marcos Wolman 2 Ripoll returned to her administrative post at the Italian Hospital An obstetrician by practice she became known for her support of the legalization of abortion in Argentina 3 An estimated 500 000 abortions are performed annually in Argentina compared to around 700 000 live births resulting in at least 10 000 hospitalizations due to complications as well as over 100 deaths 4 Ripoll cited the example of Spain were maternal deaths fell dramatically and the number of procedures themselves fell by over half following its legalization 3 She ran for a seat in the Argentine Chamber of Deputies for the Province of Buenos Aires in 2005 and with veteran actor Hector Bidonde for the Presidency in 2007 but she failed on both occasions References edit a b Clarin 19 Oct 2007 Vilma Ripoll Enfermera socialista y candidata de la nueva izquierda in Spanish Pagina 12 26 Dec 2004 La enfermera no hace shhhh in Spanish a b MST Aborto legal para no morir 13 Sep 2006 in Spanish Pagina 12 2 Jun 2007 Las cifras para abrir el debate in Spanish Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vilma Ripoll amp oldid 1149554040, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
