– Ambassador Majeed commends Cuban Medical Brigade’s work in Guyana
HALIM Majeed, Guyana’s Ambassador to Cuba, recently convened a meeting with the second cohort of Cuban nurses totalling 38 individuals, who are set to depart for Guyana this week. This gathering follows the arrival of a preliminary group of 10 nurses in Georgetown last Thursday.
The meeting took place at the Unidad Central de Colaboracion Medica (UCCM), a semi-autonomous department under the Cuban Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) responsible for international medical cooperation between Cuba and other nations.
The influx of Cuban medical personnel to Guyana stems from direct discussions between His Excellency, Dr. Irfaan Ali, President of Guyana, and his Cuban counterpart, President Miguel Diaz-Canel. By year’s end, an estimated 300-400 additional medical professionals will bolster Guyana’s health sector, enabling it to expand and uphold its commitment to delivering high-quality services to citizens.
Ambassador Majeed, during the UCCM meeting, highlighted the long-standing cooperation between Guyana and Cuba, particularly in the realm of healthcare.
He commended the Cuban Medical Brigade’s contributions in Guyana and underscored medical cooperation as just one facet of the multifaceted, amicable relations between the two nations. Majeed also pointed to Cuban involvement in various sectors of the Guyanese economy, illustrating the depth of bilateral collaboration.
Accompanying Ambassador Majeed were Mr. Quincy Younge, First Secretary, along with other officials from the Guyana Embassy, Ms. Mayte Perdomo, and Ms. Arlenys Ponce.
