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

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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 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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