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Event on cardiothoracic anesthesiology in Cuba

On Friday 10 and Saturday 11 February, was developed in Havana an event on the progress of cardiothoracic anesthesiology, in which Cuban and foreign experts shared their experiences and studies in this branch of medicine. Read More

Campaign to detect children with hearing impairment in Camagüey

Children zero to five years of age constitute the population of Camagüey to be pesquisada by doctors in the region during the current month to detect hearing disorders in them. This massive campaign is the first time you perform on the island. Read More

Cuban gay men are most affected by AIDS

Unprotected sexual intercourse is the predominant mode of transmission of HIV / AIDS in Cuba despite the work being done in prevention campaigns. Specifically, the group of gay men are the greatest incidence and prevalence of the disease occur. Read More

Delegation of Cuban doctors in Nicaragua extends eye surgery

The work being done by the group of Cuban doctors in the treatment of eye conditions in Nicaragua now extends to more remote regions of the country as Mining Triangle, one of the most deprived areas of these services. Read More

Cira Garcia Hospital gets international certificate of quality

The next February 22 will receive the Cira Garcia Central Clinic, located in Havana, the quality certificate ISO-9001: 2008, which was worthy to complete the review process that verified the excellence of its services. Read More

Penile prosthesis placement in Cuba

<span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; line-height: normal;">Erectile dysfunction is common in men after a certain age worldwide. As in the rest of the world in Cuba penile prosthesis is placed to counter the disease. In fact, there are more than 1000 Cubans who have received treatment.</span> Read More

Results of Operation Miracle in Paraguay

<span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; line-height: normal;">Thanks to Operation Miracle program over 2500 Paraguayans were surgically treated by Cuban doctors to solve their vision problems. Last year our mission specialists who meet the South American country did very well in the 2557 operations.</span> Read More

The UN recognizes the work against HIV / AIDS held in Cuba

<span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; line-height: normal;">The excellent work done in Cuba in the prevention of diseases, mainly HIV / AIDS, has been recognized by UN officials. Carlos Cortes, Senior Advisor to the UN Programme for Development highlighted the success of the island in this respect.</span> Read More

Red Cross lifeguards will be trained in Cuba

<span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; line-height: 8px;">Since Cuba is threatened by hurricanes, natural disasters that cause human and material losses are not taken the necessary measures, the Cuban Red Cross has among its main objectives to prepare and train groups of relief operations and act against this type of situation , or to any other states involving alarm.</span> Read More

Excellent work in maternal and infant care in Melena del Sur

The low rate of infant mortality in Cuba in 2011 is due to the excellent work that is done through the Maternal Child Program throughout the country. Melena del Sur Municipality highlighted in this work since ended the year with zero infant and maternal mortality, and the latter figure has remained at zero for years. Read More

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