Two grandsons of the famous doctor who worked in Archena for several decades and much loved by generations of archeneros, Mario Spreafico, at practically any Municipal Corporation, the Mayor of Archena, Marcos Manuel Sanchez, the Director General of Citizen and Consumer Autonomous Community, Juan Manuel Ruiz, and a hundred archeneros, despite the cold, gathered this weekend to honor one of the most popular medical and charitable in the region: Mario Spreafico.
Son and father and grandfather medical doctors, the latter putting in Murcia and Canary Islands.
A bust of local sculptor Jorge Vaello, in the garden of the medical center with her image and name of the local health center now renamed Mario Spreafico Health Center, were the stars of the night's tribute to this well-remembered medical yet many locals.
Don Mario Spreafico was born in Oran in 1883, and died in Archena in 1966.
The son of a surgeon who was installed in mid-nineteenth century Archena Spa.
Highlighted as a doctor soon enough precarious times for the population.
There are many cases that are still remembered in that did not charge their patients, and still leave many of them financial assistance under the pillow.
Friends of his in the twenties of the twentieth century, decided to lift contributions a hospital close to the actual castle that also bears his name.
In the municipal elections of April 1931 was the most voted council, but refused to be mayor.
I used to shower with cold water before their preferred leisure hunting.
Currently one of the main avenues of the population also carries his name.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Archena