The Orthopedic and Traumatology Service at the Calixto Garcia University Hospital in Havana carried out over three thousand 500 surgeries last year of these, one thousand 500 scheduled surgeries, said an expert.
Cuban Pediatrics to Show Achievements in its Congress
The Cuban Pediatric Society will hold its Congress, proud of its achievements like the reduction of the infant mortality rate in the country during 2017 with 4.0 per one thousand live births the lowest in history and under five for the 10th consecutive year.
Health Minister Congratulates Workers on Occasion of Day of Cuban Science
Cuban Health Minister Roberto Morales congratulated on Monday in Havana, researchers, professors, professionals and workers of the sector on occasion of Day of Cuban Science.
Cuba Grateful for Support of its Medical Brigade in Guinea Bissau
Cuban ambassador to Guinea Bissau, Tomas Lorenzo Gomez thanked the Health Minister of the African nation Carlitos Barai, for its support to the work of the Cuban medical brigade in the past year, allowing the reopening of the School of Medicine in the region of Gabu and improve the living conditions of the staff.
Role of Science Evaluated in the Socio-Economic Development of the Country
A representative of the country's scientific community coincided on Thursday on the important role of science, technology and innovation for socio-economic development.
Production of natural medicine in Cuban province grew 8 pct
The Company of Pharmacies and Opticians, of the province of Camagüey, surpassed in an eight percent the 5.1 million bottles of Natural and Traditional Medicine (MNT) planned for 2017.
Cuba and Nigeria Sign Medical Cooperation Agreement
Cuba's Medical Services Company and the Nigerian State of Kaduna signed an agreement for exchanges in the health sector, which includes sending students to the Caribbean island to study medicine.
Cuban lawmakers discuss production and distribution of medicines
BioCubaFarma presented a report to one of the commissions of the Cuban Parliament on its management and the deficiencies that still exist in the production of medicines in charge of that business group.
China interested in Cuban biopharmaceutical industry
China expressed its interest in strengthening cooperation with Cuba's biopharmaceutical industry, Prensa Latina (PL) reported today from Beijing.
Cuba and India to boost cooperation in health sector
Cuba and India signed a memorandum of understanding to promote bilateral ties in the health sector, which includes training and exchange of experiences and the acquisition of pharmaceutical products.
Cuba will show collaboration with WHO to fight polio
Experts from the Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) will present today the results of Cuba in the fight against polio and 20 years of collaboration with the World Health Organization, during the 80th Anniversary of the Pedro Kouri Tropical Medicine Institute (IPK) Congress, underway in Havana.
Congress of Microbiology and Parasitology begins today in Cuba
The 9th Congress of Microbiology and Parasitology begins today its scientific sessions to debate around the branches of medicine studying infectious diseases.
Science is Nourished with Scientific Evidence, Says Cuban Expert
The head of the Neurology Service of the Hermanos Ameijeiras Hospital in Havana Dr. Nelson Gomez Viera said on Thursday in the Cuban capital that science is nourished with scientific evidence.
Cuban medical brigade returns from Mexico
The 40 Cuban health professionals, who helped the victims of the last September´s earthquakes in Mexico, returned today to Cuba after a moving good-bye filled with endless expressions of gratitude by the authorities and the population of the City of Ixtepec, in the state of Oaxaca.
Wetlands 2017 Promotes Care for Peatlands in Caribbean Basin
The 11th International Symposium Wetlands 2017 dedicated on Wednesday a space to promote the preservation of peatlands in the Caribbean, which are accumulated organic material that are valuable reserves of carbon in the swampy ecosystems.