Cuban health experts work in Quang Binh province

Two health experts of Cuba have come to work at the Dong Hoi Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Hospital in the central province of Quang Binh, Director of the hospital Duong Thanh Binh said on July 9.
Cuban health experts work in Quang Binh province ảnh 1Cuban health experts pose for a group photo with leaders of the Dong Hoi Vietnam Cuba Friendship Hospital (Photo: VNA)
Quang Binh (VNA) – Two healthexperts of Cuba have come to work at the Dong Hoi Vietnam-Cuba FriendshipHospital in the central province of Quang Binh, Director of the hospital Duong ThanhBinh said on July 9.

Tumour expert Jesus de los SantosReno Cespedes and paediatrics expert Annet Ramos Plasencia will work at the hospitalfor two years, starting from July 8, as part of an international programme onhealth cooperation between Vietnam and Cuba.

The Cuban health experts working inthe hospital are hoped to help people in Quang Binh province and neighbouringlocalities access advanced techniques in medical examination and treatment.

They will also provide support todevelop spearhead faculties and training for staff of the hospital, raising thequality of medical services in the region, Binh said.

Along with the two new comers, thereare six Cuban health experts working at the hospital in the fields ofcardiovascular intervention, neurosurgery, orthopaedics, paediatrics andtumour.-VNA
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