Cuban Medical Collaboration in Guatemala Highlighted
The Cuban medical brigade responded with a high discipline when facing the natural adversities in Guatemala and now provides an invaluable aid in the aftermath of its direct impact.
The national coordinator of this group of collaborators, Henry Carreño, highlighted the role of its members in the recuperative phase after the eruption of a volcano and the lashes of a meteorological phenomenona, all of them last week and at the same time.
Before the outbreak of the colossus Pacaya, the brigade declared itself ready for action wherever Guatemalan authorities needed them, because the country was already suffering from heavy rains caused by a system of low pressure, which became a tropical storm.
"Our physicians and staff showed full readiness to go to the aid of those affected, which they reiterated at the time of the volcanic event, said Carreño to Prensa Latina.
However, Carreño declared in contacts with the Ministry of Public Health, Guatemalan authorities requested us to stay in the usual places until needed a direct work.
When the region was calmed again the work of these professionals in the areas of greatest need was activated, which are the most intricate of the national territory where most of the 360 brigade members are located in 18 of the 22 departments.
According to Carreño, some of them moved to assist in the shelters set for their evacuation, as well as hospitals and other healthcare of their usual area.
The large amount of ash and sand carried by the volcano increases especially eye disorders, skin and respiratory, so specialists in these fields are dedicated to treated them.
Carreño also declared almost none of the doctors had faced a volcanic eruption situation before, but they quickly received specific training allowing them to learn how to do it and effective measures to apply to patients.
He also emphasizes the responsibility Guatemalan colleagues responded, who work in conjunction with the Cubans, as well as graduates of the Latin American School of Medicine in Havana.
The Cuban specialist reiterated the perfect state of health of all members of the brigade, who had no negative impact of both phenomena in their places of residence.
The national coordinator of this group of collaborators, Henry Carreño, highlighted the role of its members in the recuperative phase after the eruption of a volcano and the lashes of a meteorological phenomenona, all of them last week and at the same time.
Before the outbreak of the colossus Pacaya, the brigade declared itself ready for action wherever Guatemalan authorities needed them, because the country was already suffering from heavy rains caused by a system of low pressure, which became a tropical storm.
"Our physicians and staff showed full readiness to go to the aid of those affected, which they reiterated at the time of the volcanic event, said Carreño to Prensa Latina.
However, Carreño declared in contacts with the Ministry of Public Health, Guatemalan authorities requested us to stay in the usual places until needed a direct work.
When the region was calmed again the work of these professionals in the areas of greatest need was activated, which are the most intricate of the national territory where most of the 360 brigade members are located in 18 of the 22 departments.
According to Carreño, some of them moved to assist in the shelters set for their evacuation, as well as hospitals and other healthcare of their usual area.
The large amount of ash and sand carried by the volcano increases especially eye disorders, skin and respiratory, so specialists in these fields are dedicated to treated them.
Carreño also declared almost none of the doctors had faced a volcanic eruption situation before, but they quickly received specific training allowing them to learn how to do it and effective measures to apply to patients.
He also emphasizes the responsibility Guatemalan colleagues responded, who work in conjunction with the Cubans, as well as graduates of the Latin American School of Medicine in Havana.
The Cuban specialist reiterated the perfect state of health of all members of the brigade, who had no negative impact of both phenomena in their places of residence.
Source:
Prensa Latina
Date:
01/06/2010