Cuban industry, Cuban Medicine

Cuba develops new hip prosthesis

Cuba develops new hip prosthesis
Cuba presented a homegrown hip prosthesis to meet the domestic demand, especially among the elderly, a demographic segment that represents a little more than 20 percent of the population.

Author: Radio Habana Cuba | internet@granma.cu

february 17, 2023 08:02:50

Photo: Estudios Revolución

Havana, Feb 16 (RHC) Cuba presented a homegrown hip prosthesis to meet the domestic demand, especially among the elderly, a demographic segment that represents a little more than 20 percent of the population.
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel described as a success of Cuban science the prototype that was unveiled during the regular meeting of experts and scientists on medical issues.
According to information from the Presidency of the Republic, the project is the result of collaboration among several institutions, including the Public Health Ministry and the Union of Military Industry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR).
Companies, universities, and private stockholders also participated, among them the self-employed worker Osbel Fleitas, who devised a welding machine, an innovative and essential element for the production of the prostheses.
In November 2022, the Center for State Control of Medicines, Equipment and Medical Devices (CECMED) granted Exceptional Use Authorization to this product, which is currently in Phase III of Clinical Trials, which has allowed its use in 38 patients.
The specialist in orthopedics and traumatology Roberto Balmaseda said that the people treated at the Fructuoso Rodriguez Hospital have not presented any technical complications during the surgical procedure, nor are there any adverse reactions or infections after the implants.
The expert considered that in the medium term, Cuba will be in a position to obtain technological sovereignty regarding these prostheses, since the industry is currently capable of producing 150 of these devices every month.
Diaz-Canel pointed out that beyond what has been achieved, this work opens the way for the development of other kinds of prostheses that are also needed in the country. (Source: PL)

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Cuba /Africa

Cuba thanks Africa for its support against the U.S. blockade

Cuba thanks Africa for its support against the U.S. blockade
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez today thanked the peoples and leaders of African nations for their permanent support for the island in the face of the U.S. economic, commercial, and financial blockade.

Author: Radio Habana Cuba | internet@granma.cu

february 20, 2023 10:02:02

Havana, Feb 19 (RHC) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez today thanked the peoples and leaders of African nations for their permanent support for the island in the face of the U.S. economic, commercial, and financial blockade.

In his Twitter profile, the top representative of Cuban diplomacy highlighted that the XXXVI Summit of the African Union (AU) adopted, for the 14th consecutive time, a resolution rejecting the illegal U.S. blockade.

The AU Heads of State Assembly, held in Ethiopia, culminated today after two days of debates with the theme Accelerating the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Zone, aimed at creating a single market, as well as an area of free movement of people and monetary union.

Constituted by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government, the AU summit is the supreme decision-making body, whose responsibility is to determine policies, set priorities and adopt its annual program. (Source: Prensa Latina)

CUBA, Mexico, Solidarity

López Obrador ratifies to lead the movement against the US blockade of Cuba

López Obrador ratifies to lead the movement against the US blockade of Cuba
The President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, ratified he will lead an international movement against the blockade of Cuba, which he described as an offense against humanity.


Author: Radio Habana Cuba | internet@granma.cu

february 14, 2023 08:02:17


Mexico City, Feb 14 (RHC) The President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, ratified he will lead an international movement against the blockade of Cuba, which he described as an offense against humanity.
In his press conference at the National Palace, the president said that the United States blockade against Cuba is inhuman, an issue that has to do with an ideological charge that nullifies the right of people to act independently and freely.
López Obrador described that with the incorporation into the list of terrorist countries, promoted by the government of Donald Trump and maintained by Joe Biden, food or medicines cannot reach the Island.
He said that Cubans living in the United States are not allowed to send support. When they put Cuba on a list of terrorist countries, he explained, it means that institutions or embassies cannot even open a bank account because they are on the list of allegedly terrorist countries. It is an offense to the Statue of Liberty, it is an offense to human dignities, he affirmed.
He recalled that in the past, under the government of Barack Obama, actions were carried out that reduced its impact, but later it hardened.
Cuba has helped other countries achieve peace agreements, but it is singled out as such due to pure ideological charges, self-interest, pure electoral politics or to obtain other concessions. We are going to try to persuade the United States to change this policy, he said.
On the other hand, in immigration matters, more and more Americans are speaking out against the practices covered by the Monroe Doctrine, but in electoral situations, other sectors radicalize their speeches by pressing to obtain more votes, they want to seize undocumented workers as pretexts. (Prensa Latina)

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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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