Jaime Bayona

Jaime Bayona García is a Peruvian physician who focuses on public health and he has become a specialist in studying the epidemiology of tuberculosis. He is also known for his case studies on HIV/AIDS in Peru and other developing countries. Dr. Bayona has also done work on how public health systems should improve, in terms of providing the best approach to help the sick that cannot afford health care. Once he became the director of SES, he had to manage a large group of 150 and growing staff of community health workers along with keeping up to date with NIH grants (National Institutes of Health). They knew it would be important to build a strong relationship with the Peruvian government if they were going to treat MDR-TB patients under government policy. Community health workers gave emotional support and observed patients taking their medications. MINSA is a branch of the Peruvian government. Bayona was turned away because MINSA believed that instead of treating the disease, it should instead be prevented. Bayona received approval for SES to gain access to two adjoining zones that the Cono Norte's hospital supported. Permission was also given to treat more individuals within these two zones.