Health Politics Local 2026-02-17T23:11:53+00:00

Businessman Alberto Samid to be Repatriated to Argentina on Medical Flight

The Minister of Health of Buenos Aires confirmed that businessman Alberto Samid, who contracted a rare virus in Uruguay, will be repatriated on a medical flight for treatment. Authorities have facilitated the transfer.


Businessman Alberto Samid to be Repatriated to Argentina on Medical Flight

The Minister of Health of the Province of Buenos Aires, Nicolás Kreplak, confirmed on Tuesday that he had spoken with businessman Alberto Samid, who contracted a virus in Uruguay, to inform him that he would be brought back to Buenos Aires on a medical flight. Samid had to be hospitalized in the Uruguayan coastal city after suffering a urinary tract infection, but his condition worsened when a rare virus was detected. In this context, the "King of Meat" had asked through his family for Governor Kicillof's help to facilitate a medical plane for his transfer so that he could be treated for his health condition in his country. "I already spoke by phone with Alberto. He is a patient of a prepaid health plan and we intermediated so that they can bring him to Buenos Aires on a medical flight and recover closer to his home. Strength!", wrote the official of Axel Kicillof's administration on his X account. Kreplak's clarification on the networks.