[NYTr] Guyanese President Praises Cuban Medical Cooperation

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Guyanese President Praises Cuban Medical Cooperation

Havana, Oct 15 (acn) Guyana's President Bharrat Jagdeo expressed his 
gratitude to the  Cuban government for its support in the field of 
healthcare and highlighted the excellent work of the Cuban doctors 
paying service in a newly open hospital in his country.

The inauguration of the hospital, located on the eastern shore of the 
Demerara River and staffed with 28 Cuban healthcare professionals, is 
part of Guyana's National Strategic Health Plan aimed at providing 
healthcare to all Guyanese through 2012, reports Granma newspaper.

Mr. Jagdeo said that Cuba has a long history of helping his country. He 
further added, "That support is increasing now and I am sure that the 
presence of Cuban healthcare professionals here and their influence in 
the health sector will give a significant boost to our capacity to 
offer better healthcare services throughout Guyana."

The Demerara hospital is the first in a series of new health centers 
planed and is part of cooperation efforts between Cuba and Guyana.