The Colombian Center for Fertility and Sterility
, A light of hope for couples with problems of fertility
Bogota
Colombia
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Dr. Elkin E. Lucena, MD
 Dr. Elkin E. Lucena is one of Colombia and Latin America’s foremost scientific figures, and has had a distinguished 40 years-career as a practicing physician, medical researcher and academic. Dr. Lucena is Scientific Director and founder of the Colombian Fertility and Sterility Center (CECOLFES), Scientific Director and advisor for many Assisted Reproduction clinics in Central and Latinamerica. As a pioneering researcher, Dr. Lucena was responsible in 1985 for the first live birth by IVF achieved in Latin America. Subsequently in 1995, he achieved the first live birth in the world of a hemophilia-free male boy. In addition, in 2005, Dr. Lucena produced the first pregnancy and live birth from frozen-thawed eggs in Colombia. Moreover, his research team developed and established the first hESC line in Latin America in 2005. These breakthroughs have been widely reported in the international medical press. In recognizing of his contributions to biomedicine, Dr. Lucena has received many awards including International Peace Prize by the Authority of the United Cultural Convention of USA. Chosen as member of “The Constantine Order Of Saint George And The Constantinopla Cross”. Cartagena. February, 2007. Founder and member of the Latin American Stem Cell Network. Chile. January, 2007 He is member of multiple Scientific Associations world wide and has written many articles for well recognized scientific and medical journals.
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Bogota, Colombia
There are many parks, many with facilities for concerts, plays, movies, storytellers and other activities.
"Simón Bolívar Metropolitan Park" is a large park regularly used to stage free concerts (such as the annual Rock al Parque, a festival in which new and popular Latin rock bands play free of charge). Kites are flown in the park.
The public Parque Nacional (National Park)has many trees and green spaces, ponds, games for children, many foot and bicycle paths, and venues for entertainment such as public screenings of movies and concerts and events organized by the Council of Bogotá. It is located between two main streets, the Circunvalar Avenue and the 7th Avenue.
Simón Bolívar Metropolitan Park. Simón Bolívar Metropolitan Park.
The Bogotá Botanical Garden (Jardín Botánico de Bogotá).
"Parque de la 93" is located between 93rd and 93Ath street, and 12th and 13th avenue, and has day-time leisure activities and nightlife. Several of the top restaurants and bars in the city are in this park.
There are restaurants and bars in the vicinity of a T-shaped pedestrian strip dubbed "La T" (The T) at the corner of 82nd street and Cra.12. More recently, restaurant activity has begun in the "Zona G" (Gourmet Zone) in and around 67th and 70th Streets and other locations including Usaquen in the north-east and La Macarena (downtown).
Mundo Aventura is an amusement park, with an entry charge and charges for the different attractions. It has rides for adults and children, a petting zoo, and the "cerdodromo", where pigs race.
Santamaría Bullring and a planetarium. Santamaría Bullring and a planetarium.
"Salitre Mágico" is another amusement park with rides and attractions. The park is near the well-known Simón Bolívar park, where concerts are held throughout the year.
Parque del Chicó has trees, gardens, artificial creeks and ponds, and a colonial style house converted into a museum.
To the north Parque Jaime Duque has rides, a giant map of Colombia, popular exhibits, a zoo, and a big hand holding the world symbolizing God. There is a reproduction of the Taj Mahal in the park with a collection of reproductions of famous paintings. The park is also used for large concerts, mainly electronic music ones.
Maloka is an interactive museum of sciences.
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Bogotá—officially named Bogotá, D.C. (D.C. for "Distrito Capital", which means "Capital District"), formerly called Santa Fe de Bogotá, is the capital city of Colombia, as well as the most populous city in the country, with 7,033,914 inhabitants (2007). Bogotá and its metropolitan area, which includes municipalities such as Chía, Cota, Soacha, Cajicá and La Calera, had an estimated population of 8,244,980 as of 2007. Bogotá's altitude makes it the third-highest major city in the world after La Paz and Quito. In terms of land area, the city of Bogotá is the largest in Colombia.