Dr.

Jacinto
Convit
Level 5
Final Conference
by: Xiorelis Silva
 Points of my Conference
Jacinto Convit's Biography
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His Legacy
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My connection with him

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My experience at American
English Overseas Center

Conclusion
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Jacinto Convit's
Biography
 Jacinto Convit's biography

Jacinto Convit was born on

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September 12, 1913.

Convit is known for developing

the leprosy vaccine.
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His parents were Flora Garcia

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Marrero and Francesc Convit

Marti

Convit married with

 Rafaela
Marotta D'Onofrio.

They had 4 children.

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 Jacinto Convit's biography
His qualifications
earned him honorable
mentions.

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1932, He started to
study Medicine at (UCV)

He specialized in
dermatology in USA.
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He dedicated his life to the study of leprosy.

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 Jacinto Convit's biography

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Development of the vaccine against cutaneous
leishmaniasis. Convit also made contributions in
Onchocerciasis and deep Mycoses.
His Legacy
 His legacy

He created the leprosy

vaccine.

In 1971 Convit was appointed

by (WHO) Director of the
Cooperative Center for the
Histological Study and
Classification of Leprosy.
 His legacy

Convit received the National Award of

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Sciences in the specialty of medicine.

 His legacy

Advances in breast cancer

vaccine.
 Some
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Advice
Talk in class.
 Don't miss classes or arrive late.
 Listen to the advice of your teacher.
Do your homework and believe in
yourself.
“It doesn't take away my sleep winning the
Nobel prize, what really doesn't let me
sleep is the cure against cancer”.

Dr. Jacinto Convit

THANK YOU...