Cuban medical intervention in Jamaica

BMC NRO: 294

BMC COVID-19: 140

BMC COVID-19: 138
(according to Cuba)

TOTAL MÉDICOS: 108

  • Misión iniciada en el año 2000

  • Jefe de la misión: Dr. José Armando Arronte Villamarin (03/2020)

434 colaboradoes en total, Mar. 2020. 290 more internationalists were sent in 2019. 259 until 6/2019, incl. 18 specialists from Misión Milagro. In 6/2019 added 212 nurses, 108 doctors, and 24 technicians (another 30 doctors studying English for possible placement). Until 6/2019 the mission was mostly made up by nursing professionals but included doctors, electromedical engineers and technicians. In 2019, two Cuban nurses were killed in apparent criminal acts (it has not been confirmed that they were part of the mission). Doctor Eduado Ropero Poveda Coordinador Brigada covid-19. Acuerdo de cooperación por 3 años se renovó en Feb. 2020. Brigada comenzó con 14 médicos en 1976. Covid 19: 70% de los integrantes son mujeres y el promedio de edad total es de 48 años.

Sources:

Jamaica y Cuba firman nuevo Acuerdo de Cooperación en materia de salud
Cubadebate, Feb.. 28, 2020. Recibe Jamaica a brigada médica de Cuba, Prensa Latina, Nov. 26, 2019. Jamaica contará con más colaboradores cubanos de la Salud, Prensa Latina, Aug. 6, 2019. New Cuban medical brigade in Jamaica, OnCuba, Nov. 27, 2019. Brigada médica cubana parte a Jamaica para combatir el Covid-19 Granma, Mar. 21, 2020. Colaboradores cubanos combaten junto a Jamaica la Covid-19, Mar. 28 2020.

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