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Cuban Medical Brigades

Díaz-Canel welcomes the return of the Cuban medical brigade from Türkiye

Díaz-Canel welcomes the return of the Cuban medical brigade from Türkiye
The first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and president of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel greeted the return of the Caribbean nation’s medical brigade that collaborated in Türkiye, after the earthquakes that devastated several areas of that nation last February 6.

Author: Radio Habana Cuba | internet@granma.cu

march 13, 2023 10:03:26

Photo: Ricardo López Hevia
Havana, March 12 (RHC) The first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and president of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel greeted the return of the Caribbean nation’s medical brigade that collaborated in Türkiye, after the earthquakes that devastated several areas of that nation last February 6.
In his Twitter profile, the dignitary wrote: “Welcome back to the Homeland after writing a glorious page of solidarity, altruism, and friendship”.
The members of the ‘Henry Reeve Brigade returned the day before after treating some 3,755 patients in 24 days of work, including 620 children.
In statements to Prensa Latina news agency, the head of this solidarity group, Juan Carlos Dupuy described as timely, professional, and beautiful work carried out by the 32 collaborators from the Antillean nation. (Source: ACN)

Cuban Medical Brigades, Henry Reeve brigades

Henry Reeve Contingent collaborators arrive in Turkey

Henry Reeve Contingent collaborators arrive in Turkey
Cuban collaborators of the Henry Reeve International Contingent of Doctors Specialized in Situations of Disasters and Serious Epidemics arrived today in Turkey to contribute to saving lives and helping in the recovery of the victims of the devastating earthquake that affected the population of that country and Syria.

Author: Radio Habana Cuba | internet@granma.cu

february 13, 2023 08:02:30

Photo: Ismael Francisco
Havana, Feb 12 (RHC) Cuban collaborators of the Henry Reeve International Contingent of Doctors Specialized in Situations of Disasters and Serious Epidemics arrived today in Turkey to contribute to saving lives and helping in the recovery of the victims of the devastating earthquake that affected the population of that country and Syria.
The medical brigade is made up of 32 professionals, 28 men, and four women. Of these, 20 are medical specialists and 11 are graduates, including nurses, epidemiologists, and service personnel.
Furthermore, 69 percent served internationalist and emergency missions in Pakistan, United Arab Emirates, Mexico, Guinea Conakry, and Liberia in the fight against Ebola; and in Kuwait and Andorra in the fight to contain the Covid-19 pandemic.
Since its foundation in 2005, the Henry Reeve Contingent has assisted populations affected by earthquakes in Pakistan (2005), Indonesia (2006), Peru (2007), China (2008), Haiti (2010), Chile (2010), Nepal (2015), Ecuador (2016) and Mexico (2017). (Source: ACN)

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Cuban Medical Brigades

Cuban doctors will provide assistance in Calabria, Italy

Cuban doctors will provide assistance in Calabria
A group of 50 Cuban doctors will provide assistance in Calabria, southern Italy, to help keep the territory’s wards and hospitals open.

Author: Granma | internet@granma.cu

January 12, 2023 09:01:25

A group of 50 Cuban doctors will provide assistance in Calabria, southern Italy, to help keep the territory’s wards and hospitals open.

Roberto Occhiuto, president of that region, who received the doctors, said in his Facebook profile that on January 2 they will begin the course at the University of Calabria, and as soon as they are ready they will start working in the hospitals.

Calabria seeks to guarantee all the tools at its disposal for the care of citizens, in the face of the health emergency, Occhiuto wrote on the social network; and added: “they will help us during this complex period, in which we have a shortage of healthcare personnel. In the meantime, we continue with the competitions to hire Italian doctors.”

“We are still looking for Italian doctors through competitions, but now the danger was that we would have to close the Health facilities due to lack of personnel. It is our duty to face the emergency,” he added.

In 2020, Cuban brigades of the Henry Reeve Medical Contingent assisted the regions of Crema and Turin, in Italy, during the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Translated by ESTI

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Fact sheet on cuban medical internationalism

FACT SHEET ON CUBAN MEDICAL INTERNATIONALISM

The Trump Administration has tried to blackmail and pressure sovereign nations to reject Cuba’s internationalist medical solidarity. The exact opposite has happened.

These inspiring Cuban missions continue to render invaluable direct assistance to treat COVID-19 patients. Equally important, Cuban medical skills, scientific experience, and pharmaceutical advances are implementing preventive measures to avoid outbreaks, clusters, rising curves, and symptoms before they overwhelm already weak health-care systems.

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