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Santo Domingo.– Public health researcher and activist Ellen Levy Koenig passed away this Monday, leaving behind a fundamental legacy in the early studies on HIV/AIDS in the Dominican Republic and its impact on vulnerable populations.
n” “nKoenig was recognized for her pioneering work in documenting and analyzing the epidemic in the country from the initial decades of its expansion, when the scientific and social approach to the virus was still limited in the region. Her work contributed to making visible the risk conditions and social dynamics that influenced the spread of HIV, especially in highly vulnerable communities.
n” “nThroughout their career, they promoted comprehensive health care initiatives, including the creation of a medical institute aimed at providing services to low-income individuals, those at risk, or those affected by HIV/AIDS. Through this work, hundreds of patients have received medical, psychological, and social support.
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Born in Wilmington, Delaware, in 1941, Koenig developed her academic background in the United States, where she earned a bachelor’s degree at Mt. Holyoke College and a master’s degree in Microbiology at the University of Pennsylvania. Subsequently, she established her professional life in the Dominican Republic, a country where she made significant contributions to public health research since the 1980s.
n” “nHis remains will be displayed this Tuesday, June 23, at the Blandino Funeral Home on Abraham Lincoln Avenue, in Santo Domingo, between 12:00 noon and 6:00 in the afternoon. The burial is scheduled for Wednesday, June 24, at 10:00 in the morning at the Jewish Cemetery in the capital.
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