Puerto Padre's internationalist Dr. José Pérez

During six decades, the Cuban medical collaboration has spread thousands of white coats throughout the various latitudes. In those places where poverty draws the horizon and social inequality chokes on the development of communities, the wisdom of Health professionals lights with scarce resources and human warmth as a banner.

Psychiatrist Emilio Alfonso Lastre Arrieta

Cuba marks today's 60th anniversary of international medical collaboration. 26 Newspaper reveres the date and so much good work with the story of a very singular doctor.

Nurse Jesús Ramón Chacón Ávila

In one of the wards of the Dr. Ernesto Guevara General Teaching Hospital, a patient required venous cannulation; but it seemed impossible after several attempts. Then, someone suggested looking for Chucho and indeed, the outstanding nurse Jesús Ramón Chacón Ávila succeeded.

High life expectancy talks about care for the elderly

Las Tunas branch of the National Statistics Office confirms that this province is the one with the largest life expectancy with 79.83 years, which reveals the values of the Cuban Health System and care for the elderly.

Dr. Marianela Zapata Romero, Guevara's director

Organizational measures are implemented at the Dr. Ernesto Guevara General Teaching Hospital to make services more efficient and provide better care, as part of the transformations in the sector and for the control of outbreaks in this health environment.