Haiti: Cuba’s Medical Work Described as Crucial

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October 10, 2024 Hour: 10:57 am

Under bullets and countless difficulties such as fuel shortages and the high price of food, among other shortages, no brigades desisted from carrying out their humanist mission.

On Thursday, the work of the members of the Cuban Medical Brigade in Haiti (BMC) was described as crucial, due to the results reflected in the improvement of the quality of life of the population.

At the farewell ceremony for a group of collaborators held at the coordination office in the capital, the head of the BMC, Efren Acosta stressed that the health personnel worked in the midst of unimaginable challenges.

‘Their work was crucial in the fight against the high mortality that affects this country, and thanks to their dedication, thousands of lives were touched and transformed,’ Acosta stressed in the presence of the Cuban ambassador to Haiti, Carlos Moya and other members of the diplomatic mission.

“Under bullets and countless difficulties such as fuel shortages and the high price of food, among other shortages, no brigades desisted from carrying out their humanist mission,” Acosta said.

‘Every consultation, every surgical intervention and every gesture of empathy left an indelible mark on the community,’ the doctor said.

They return to their homeland with the pride of doing their duty, taking with them not only experiences and learning, but also the affection and respect of those they served.

We bid them farewell with an enormous feeling of gratitude and admiration for being an exceptional group of professionals who gave their hearts and efforts in this noble mission in Haiti.

‘Their commitment to health and solidarity is an example for all of us,’ said Acosta, who, together with the Cuban ambassador, presented diplomas of recognition to the collaborators who completed their work in the Pearl of the Antilles.