Agente (Min. de Salud)

English translation: Medical Officer for the Ministry of Health

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Spanish term or phrase:Agente (Min. de Salud)
English translation:Medical Officer for the Ministry of Health
Entered by: Barbara Cochran, MFA

00:54 Apr 8, 2021
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / Certificado de experiencia laboral en Ministerio de Salud (Argentina)
Spanish term or phrase: Agente (Min. de Salud)
Buenas noches a todos: Estoy traduciendo del español al inglés un certificado de experiencia laboral de un Médico Cirujano (Argentina), en el cual consta, según los datos del legajo de dicho profesional, que éste ha sido AGENTE del Ministerio de Salud desde (fecha) designado por decreto (número de decreto).

Mi consulta es respecto a la palabra 'agente'. Traducirlo por 'Agent' me parece demasiado literal y hasta genérico. Intento encontrar definiciones respecto de la tarea de un agente en un Ministerio de Salud. Como mencioné arriba, la persona en cuestión no es un funcionario públic, sino que presta servicios como Médico Asistente Interino, especialidad en cirugía. Todo consta en el mismo certificado.

Agradeceré a quien me pueda orientar porque estoy un poco perdida.

Muchas gracias,

Mariela.
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Local time: 05:24
Medical Officer for the Ministry of Health
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Barbara Cochran, MFA
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Local time: 04:24
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2Medical Officer for the Ministry of Health
Barbara Cochran, MFA
4employee
philgoddard
4contract agent (Ministry of Health)
David Hollywood
4Representative
liz askew
2Medical Advocate
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Medical Officer for the Ministry of Health


Explanation:
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Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
Local time: 04:24
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  patinba: Medical Officer sounds good.
9 hrs
  -> OK, thanks patinba.

agree  Yvonne Gallagher: best option in context
3 days 13 hrs
  -> Thanks, Yvonne.
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employee


Explanation:
I agree that "agent" is not appropriate here.

philgoddard
United States
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contract agent (Ministry of Health)


Explanation:
I would say

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Contract Agents
Most Contract Agents in EMSA have an initial contract duration of 3 years. The contract can be renewed for a first fixed-term period, and upon its second renewal possibly converted into a contract of indefinite duration.

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Contract agent means a person who acts on behalf of the department, pursuant to a written contract with the department.

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and I think "agent" is fine if complemented by "contract"

David Hollywood
Local time: 05:24
Native speaker of: English
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Representative


Explanation:

Designated Representative - WTC Health Program - CDChttps://www.cdc.gov › wtc › designated_representative
7 Dec 2020 — A designated representative is someone whom you appoint and authorize to act on your behalf and represent your administrative interests in the ...
Missing: Ministry ‎| Must include: Ministry

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OR


Official

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Note added at 9 hrs (2021-04-08 10:42:33 GMT)
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sorry, ignore the latter

liz askew
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:24
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Medical Advocate


Explanation:
Advocate, translated from Promotor

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Orkoyen (X)
United States
Local time: 04:24
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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