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Cuban and Spanish orthopedic specialists operate jointly

Cuban and Spanish orthopedic specialists are attending their second Exchange on Arthroscopy in Ciego de Avila, which includes such surgical procedures on two Cuban baseball players with shoulder injuries.<br /> Read More

Cuban Doctors to Improve Health Care in Angola

The actions of 60 Cuban doctors who arrived here Saturday will noticeably improve health care in Luanda municipalities, said Angolan Public Health provincial director Vita Bemba Sunday. Read More

Operation Miracle in Panama

More than 3,200 Panamanians have undergone surgery at the Ophthalmologic Center donated by Cuba to Panama as part of the Operation Miracle free eye-surgery program. Read More

First stem cells transplant performed in Cuba

Cuba performed the first central nervous system stem cell transplant in the country to a fully paraplegic 32-year patient, who is satisfactorily recovering just three months after surgery. Read More

The Friendshipment Caravan program brings medical supplies, solidarity to Cuba

The Friendshipment Caravan program " in its 18th year " will make more than 120 stops throughout the U.S. and Canada collecting medical supplies and journals before the goods are flown to Havana from Tampico, Mexico. Read More

Cuba and Peru specialists publish a book on brain cancer

Cuban and Peruvian specialists have published the book "Otra opcion contra el cancer de cerebro" ("Another choice against brain cancer"), key reference material of for neurosurgeons. Read More

Cuban Health programs at debate in US forum

Cuba's role in global health is one of the topics to debate in the third day of session of the US Social Forum, taking place in Atlanta, Georgia. Read More

Cuba Health System at Atlanta Forum

The Cuban health system, a model for the world, will be present Thursday at the US Social Forum taking place in Atlanta, Georgia. Read More

Operation Miracle Expands in Ecuador

The inauguration of a new eye care center in the southern city of Machala, with Cuban staff and equipment donated by the Island, is a demonstration of the success of the Operation Miracle program in Ecuador, reports Prensa Latina news agency. Read More

Cubas Public Health Minister Visits Bolivia

Cuban Minister of Public Health, Jose Ramon Balaguer began a working visit in Bolivia on Wednesday. His agenda includes meetings with authorities and exchanges with Cuban medical personnel working in the South American nation. Read More

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