Camaguey, Cuba, Jul 20 (ACN) The Carlos J. Finlay School of Medicine has graduated 579 professionals among them doctors, dentists, nurses and health technicians in an activity dedicated to the leader of the Revolution Fidel Castro and the 37th anniversary of the institution celebrated last June 4th.
The school also graduated 54 foreign students from 22 countries among them, Safwat Azwi Izzat from Palestine who thanked the Cuban government and people for giving him a chance to study medicine in Cuba.
He added that not only did they study medicine in Cuba, but received human preparation allowing them to offer their services to the population in their respective countries, without interests or personal economic ambition.
Graduate from Dentistry, Leonel Santiago Rabi, read the oath and assured that he will comply with abnegation and humbleness the responsibility of preventing illnesses and saving lives.
Dean of the School of Medicine, Dr. Maria del Carmen Romero Sanchez, praised the scientific level and extraordinary human quality of the new graduates who have participated in different community projects.
Among them, Sonrie con Salud (Healthy Smile) in which dentistry services are offered in isolated communities, and was developed by students in the municipalities of Najasa and Vertientes.
During the graduation ceremony, held at the Mayor General Ignacio Agramonte y Loynaz Revolution Square, 84 students received their Gold Diploma among them 6 foreign students, 28 obtained the condition of members of the Mario Munoz Monroy Vanguard Movement and 17 were granted the Scientific Merit Award.
Member of the Central Committee of the Cuban Communist Party and First Secretary of the province, Jorge Luis Tapia Fonseca and the President of the Assembly of the People's Power, Isabel Gonzalez Cardenas together with the Sri Lankan ambassador to Cuba, Aparekka Liyanagamage Ratnapala, gave out recognitions to the outstanding graduates in the field of scientific research, education, sports and culture.
The Carlos J. Finlay School of Medicine in Camaguey is expected to enroll 770 medical students during the 2017-2018 school year.
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