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Cuba sends 750 Medical Workers

 
Headley 2017-09-10 22:57:20 

HAVANA, Cuba (CMC) — Over 750 health workers from Cuba have arrived in several islands ravaged by Hurricane Irma.

The workers who were sent to Antigua and Barbuda, St Kitts Nevis, St Lucia, The Bahamas, Dominica and Haiti, have been told to follow the guidelines of the Ministry of Public Health and to contribute to the recovery of regions hard hit by the powerful storm.


Link here

 
Ninetenjack 2017-09-11 08:10:26 

In reply to Headley

Viva Cuba, Viva the legacy of Fidel.

 
Curtis 2017-09-11 08:25:44 

In reply to Ninetenjack

That's the model for the Caribbean.

While T&T debating what to send.

Step up Guyana, Barbados and Jamaica

 
Maispwi 2017-09-11 08:50:44 

In reply to Headley

St. Lucia??

 
Walco 2017-09-11 10:07:54 

In reply to Headley

This is even more impressive because Cuba also sustained a great deal of damage from Irma.

Cuba generates more medical doctors per capita than any other country in the world. I was told during my recent visit to Cuba that production of medical doctors is Cuba's largest generator of foreign exchange, with tourism being second. I still can't believe that one.

 
Headley 2017-09-11 10:20:38 

In reply to Walco

You may already know this but all Caribbean English speaking countries are dependent on Cuba for either training doctors or providing doctors and nurses in normal times (not absolutely sure about Guyana). Without the Cubans we would be in trouble in normal times.

In disasters in Africa, Caribbean and Venezuela, Cuba has provided way more resources than US. Remember the ebola medical personnel in 2015.

Just saw a nice smiling senorita at a hospital in eastern Jamaica a few days ago. It took a lot of willpower to leave well alone. big grin

 
Chrissy 2017-09-11 10:32:22 

In reply to Headley

The most decent country in our hemisphere

 
Headley 2017-09-11 10:34:29 

In reply to Chrissy

Yes without doubt. And some decent sonoritas too. big grin

 
pelon 2017-09-11 10:43:19 

In reply to Chrissy

first respondents with aide every time.

 
Walco 2017-09-11 10:48:43 

In reply to Headley

On the topic of señoritas, my business partner in Jamaica employs at least 30 professional female Cuban dancers (not gogo club dancers) in Montego Bay. Perhaps I should make an introduction smile

 
sgtdjones 2017-09-11 10:49:37 

In reply to Headley

And some decent sonoritas too.


So ya gave up on the ones from Charlotte street Huh?

lol lol lol

 
Headley 2017-09-11 10:54:51 

In reply to Walco

30 is a large number but I am willing to give it a try. big grin big grin big grin

 
Walco 2017-09-11 11:04:07 

In reply to Headley

smile lol My friend operates a reputable business, not a whorehouse. Don't know your age, but most of these senoritas are in their 20s.

 
Headley 2017-09-11 11:08:56 

In reply to sgtdjones


The Cuban and DR 'ladies' are taking over due to superior assets and attitude. I hear Marabella is now the place to get Spanish lessons. Did you say you were from south?

In Dominican my pardna tells me the local birds are almost extinct. big grin

 
Headley 2017-09-11 11:10:36 

In reply to Walco

Ah joke mi a mek. big grin

 
Walco 2017-09-11 11:15:54 

In reply to Headley

Okay, for I second I was thinking about this Chaka Demus song:

Young Gal Business

lol

 
Headley 2017-09-11 11:44:01 

In reply to Walco

I am just a small investor in the young gal business. big grin

BTW It seems you escaped Irma without any negative effects. Heard Daytona Beach to Jacksonville Beach took a pounding and was under storm surge threat.

 
Walco 2017-09-11 11:57:13 

In reply to Headley

I'm south of Daytona on the Space Coast. Winds were howling yesterday afternoon and last night and the rain was falling horizontally, only touching ground after colliding with something. Due to circumstances beyond my control, I have two homes in the area. One lost power and the other did not. So I'm at the house with power smile

 
Headley 2017-09-11 12:04:44 

In reply to Walco

Good man, well divested. big grin

 
SnoopDog 2017-09-11 12:22:05 

In reply to Ninetenjack

Viva Cuba, Viva the legacy of Fidel.


Viva Socialism! wink