Elizabeth Hinostroza

María Elizabeth Jacqueline Hinostroza Pereyra (born 8 July 1968) is a Peruvian neurosurgeon, and medical general (retired) of the National Police of Peru (PNP). She served as the country's Minister of Health from 18 November 2019 to 20 March 2020, in the government of Martín Vizcarra.

Biography Elizabeth Hinostroza was born in Lima on 8 July 1968. She earned a doctorate in medicine at the National University of San Marcos (UNMSM), and also holds a master's degree in public health with a mention in hospital management from the Federico Villarreal National University (UNFV). She also has a master's in neurosurgery from the University of San Martín de Porres (USMP) and a specialization in functional neurosurgery from Paul Sabatier University.

In May 1990, she entered the Health Service of the PNP as an assimilated medical officer, with the rank of captain, and was promoted to colonel in 2009. She was the first officer to surgically implant a brain electrode for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.

Minister of Health On 18 November 2019, Hinostroza was appointed Minister of Health of the government of Martín Vizcarra.