Radio Cadena Agramonte emisiora de Camagüey
Pinar del Río, December 3.- Our first thought is always for Fidel, because there has not been a greater statesman in the world with the ability to glimpse the present and the future in a sector that defends the most sacred thing of the human being: life, he assured today in Pinar del Río Ulises Guilarte de Nacimiento, member of the Political Bureau and general secretary of the Central Workers of Cuba (CTC) during the national event for the Day of Latin American Medicine.
He pointed out that the men and women in white coats have not only contributed feelings of altruism and humanism to the Island, but have been in different scenarios, in the most diverse countries and in very adverse conditions; and that also constitutes the legacy of the Commander in Chief.
This great work of Fidel is present in all Public Health professionals, with his merits and personal example, highlighted Guilarte de Nacimiento at the celebration, which took place at the University of Medical Sciences of the westernmost province and was also attended by Jorge Luis Broche Lorenzo, member of the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Party; the highest authorities of Vueltabajo; Dr. Carilda Peña García, Vice Minister of Health; professionals and students.
Santiago Badía González, general secretary of the National Union of Health Workers, highlighted that since the triumph of January 1, 1959, Cuba has dedicated efforts and resources to the development of the national health system, having the historical leader of the Revolution as its main driver.
The intensification of the economic, commercial and financial blockade of the United States towards the largest of the Antilles, the global economic crisis resulting from Covid-19 and the media war that seeks to destabilize our rule of law and social justice have not stopped the activities of the system National Health Service, with priority in promoting promotion, prevention, medical care and rehabilitation actions, he said.
The quality of the services we provide has been a goal to achieve, not being possible without the active participation of professionals, technicians and, in general, workers in the health system, he added.
Cuba today shows indicators that show the development achieved: life expectancy at birth is 78.45 years, currently 21.6% of the population is 60 years or older for which it has 158 nursing homes and 301 grandparents' homes.
He emphasized the development of the national network of clinical trials, which covers institutions up to primary health care and has allowed vaccination coverage above 95% in all immunogens in the national scheme.
Likewise, scientific research, innovation and the generalization of its results constitute essential elements in raising medical quality and economic efficiency.
This year, 37 science and technological innovation entities were renewed and seven were approved; and more than 55 trials, clinical studies and health interventions of the more than 300 approved in the Innovation Committee created to confront Covid-19 remain in progress, said Badía González.
During the current calendar Pinar del Río has exhibited results that speak in favor of its Health system, since, for example, it has the lowest infant mortality rate in the country - 3.2 per thousand live births -; Despite the limitations with rooms and material resources, more than 30 thousand surgical interventions were performed and the minimum access surgery indicator is met, he explained.
The province has more than 1,300 collaborators who currently provide services in 49 nations, the province has four children's houses with which more than a hundred families have benefited, the University of Medical Sciences maintains stability in the training of human resources of Health and the provincial department of Genetics was proposed as the first development and innovation unit of the territory.
Sandra Ramírez Guzmán, general director of Public Health in Vueltabajo, highlighted the high commitment of the workers in the sector to continue serving the people together, to whom they owe.
At the event, the Piti Fajardo and Juan Tomás Roig distinctions and the 80th Anniversary seal of the Cuban Workers' Union were presented.
In addition, the recognitions for the condition of outstanding provinces to Cienfuegos, Holguin and Sancti Spíritus; and from National Vanguard to Pinar del Río. (Text: ACN)
