International Medical Collaboration: Lessons from Cuba
Over 50,000 Cuban health professionals are currently working overseas in 67 different countries. They work in conjunction with local health professionals. The majority work in primary care in deprived areas. The aim is to reduce morbidity and mortality but also improve health in the long term by tra...
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doaj-01a6ba39d4ed48e9bcee839eda119ab12021-04-02T02:55:36ZengMDPI AGChildren2227-90672016-10-01342010.3390/children3040020children3040020International Medical Collaboration: Lessons from CubaMauro Castelló González0Reinaldo Pons Vásquez1David Rodriguez Bencomo2Imti Choonara3Camaguey Children’s Hospital, Camaguey 70100, CubaCamaguey Children’s Hospital, Camaguey 70100, CubaCamaguey Children’s Hospital, Camaguey 70100, CubaAcademic Unit of Child Health, The Medical School, University of Nottingham, Derbyshire Children’s Hospital, Derby DE22 3DT, UKOver 50,000 Cuban health professionals are currently working overseas in 67 different countries. They work in conjunction with local health professionals. The majority work in primary care in deprived areas. The aim is to reduce morbidity and mortality but also improve health in the long term by training local health professionals, and building both institutions and a structure to deliver health care alongside educating the local population. Cuba is a small, middle-income country. It has, however, made a significant international contribution in relation to medical collaboration. Cuba’s international collaboration is based on the principles of social justice and equity for all. It has set an example for other countries to emulate.http://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/3/4/20child healthCubaaccess to healthcare |
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Over 50,000 Cuban health professionals are currently working overseas in 67 different countries. They work in conjunction with local health professionals. The majority work in primary care in deprived areas. The aim is to reduce morbidity and mortality but also improve health in the long term by training local health professionals, and building both institutions and a structure to deliver health care alongside educating the local population. Cuba is a small, middle-income country. It has, however, made a significant international contribution in relation to medical collaboration. Cuba’s international collaboration is based on the principles of social justice and equity for all. It has set an example for other countries to emulate. |
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