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Work of Cuban Medical Brigade in Haiti

Work of Cuban Medical Brigade in Haiti

The Work carried out by the Cuban Medical Brigade in Haiti is only second to none.

Among the many donor nations that helped Haiti in treating the earthquake victims, the name of Cuba with its medical teams will always remain at the forefront. They were the first to set up medical facilities among the debris and to revamp hospitals immediately after the earthquake struck. A medical brigade of 1,200 Cubans with its doctors and nurses had operated all over earthquake-torn and cholera-infected Haiti, they worked non-stop, day and night, with operating rooms open 18 hours a day which could easily put US efforts to shame. The Cuban Medical Brigade is a part of Fidel Castro's international medical mission. It has won the hearts of many socialist and underprivileged nations, but little international recognition.

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Haiti can always count on Cuba, Raul Castro

Haiti can always count on Cuba, Raul Castro

These famous words pronounced by Raul Castro in commemoration of Haiti 210 years independence. "We will not forget this remarkable historical coincidence that today 1. January - 210 years - the first revolution triumphed in the Latin American and Caribbean region, which was also the first and only victory of the revolutionary movement led by black slaves who fought against this odious system and both the national independence".

Cuban medical teams have played a great role in treating Haiti's earthquake victims. Cuban Medical Internationalism is a Cuban programme, (since the Cuban Revolution in 1959, as part of Fidel Castro's international medical mission) of sending Cuban medical personnel overseas, particularly to Latin America. They were the first to arrive in Haiti with several hundred health personnel. The Cubans, immediately after the earthquake, had set up medical camps among the debris and revamped the collapsed hospital facilities very quickly. The Cuban doctors, nurses, and other health personnel had worked day and night non-stop, Operating rooms were opened 18 hours a day. However, it is a striking fact that there was little mention in the media that Cuba had sent several hundred health personnel on the ground before any other country. Dr Mirta Roses, the director of the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) who acted as the coordinator between the Cuban doctors, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and a host of health sector NGOs, had described the aid provided by Cuban doctors was "excellent and marvelous". In the recent past, a medical brigade of 1,200 Cubans has operated all over the earthquake-torn and cholera-infected Haiti. They have treated over 30,000 cholera patients (around 40% of the total cholera patients) in Haiti. Since 1998, Cuba has trained 550 Haitian doctors for free at the Escuela Latinoamericana de Medicina en Cuba (Elam). Presently another 400 students are receiving free medical education in Cuba.

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Michel Martelly in a meeting with his Cuban counterpart Raúl Castro

Michel Martelly in a meeting with his Cuban counterpart Raúl Castro

Here is a picture of Haitian President Michel Martelly in a meeting with his Cuban counterpart Raúl Castro

President Martelly met with President Castro as recently as May of 2014. This time, the Haitian leader was on an official tour of Cuba, and was accompanied by Pierre-Richard Casimir, his foreign affairs advisor, as well as the Minister of Health, Florence Duperval, who thanked the Cuban delegation for their aid in training Haitian medical professional. This too was a propitious line-up, as Minister Duperval would be named Acting Prime Minister after Former Prime Minister Lamothe was recently forced out of office.

A testament to the good relations between the two countries is the role played by the Haitian President in helping Cuba mend its relations with the United States.

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Haiti's Michel Martelly, Cuba's Raul Castro Meet in Havana

Haiti's Michel Martelly, Cuba's Raul Castro Meet in Havana

Here is a picture of Haiti's leader Michel Martelly as he is welcomed by Cuba's Raul Castro in Havana

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Rene Preval smiles as he is welcomed by Cuban President Fidel Castro

Rene Preval smiles as he is welcomed by Cuban President Fidel Castro

Here is a picture of former Haitian President Rene Preval on April 13, 2006 as he visited Cuban President Fidel Castro. This picture was taken at the Revolution Palace in Havana, Cuba

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Rene Preval Awards Cuban Medical Brigade For Helping Haiti

Rene Preval Awards Cuban Medical Brigade For Helping Haiti

Here is a picture representing the good relationship that exists between Cuba and haiti.

In April, 2011, Haitian president Rene Preval has awarded Haiti most prestigious award to the Cuban Medical Brigade. The award was granted to the Cuban Medical Brigade in recognition for their services to the Haitian population.

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President of Haiti Michel Martelly in Visit to Cuba and Castro

President of Haiti Michel Martelly in Visit to Cuba and Castro

The relationship between Cuba and Haiti has never been better than for the past several years. The first official visit of Michel Martelly to Cuba will solidify that relationship. Cuba has been the leader in Haiti providing healthcare and other services to the people.

The Government of Haiti can not even begin to thank Raul and Fidel Castro for their generosity in providing medical teamsto help Haiti fight the Cholera epidemic and other medical issues.

Before anything else, The Martelly's government needs to demonstrate to the Cuban people that Haitians are greatful for that.

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Rene Preval awards Cuban Medical Brigade for services in Haiti

Rene Preval awards Cuban Medical Brigade for services in Haiti

Here is a picture of the devoted Cuban Medical Brigade as they are arriving in Haiti.

Cuban Medical teams have been making a major difference in Haiti since 1998, since the government of Jean-Bertrand Aristide. They have been all over haiti providing necessary medical services to the population. The 2010 Haiti earthquake has made their presence even more important in Haiti.

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The Creole Choir of Cuba celebrate the history of their Haitian descendants

The Creole Choir of Cuba celebrate the history of their Haitian descendants

Here is a picture of the famous group by the name of Creole Choir of Cuba. They are Cubans of Haitian descendant comprised of: Rogelio Torriente, Fidel Miranda, Teresita Miranda, Marcelo Luis, Dalio Vital, Emilia Diaz Chavez, Yordanka Fajardo, Irian Montejo, Marina Fernandes and Yara Diaz..

For decades, thousand of Haitians fled to the isles of nearby Cuba, and today the seeds have borne musical fruit. The Creole Choir of Cuba is made up of 10 members who are more than eager to show off their Creole and Haitian heritage. The passion for Haitian sounds was kicked into gear when, in 1996, they visited the neighboring country to take in their first Haitian festival. Since then they have been infusing their cuban ancestral beats with those of the country of their descendants.

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Medical School In Cuba

Medical School In Cuba

This is a picture of a Medical school in Cuba. There are medical students from many parts of the world who come to Cuba in order to learn medicine. There students are usually required to go back into their community and help the poors

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