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Medical Education Cooperation with Cuba
2016
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- Improving Disability Care in Countries of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America Miriam Portuondo-Sao Marcia Cobas-Ruiz Eduardo Zacca-Peña Araceli Lantigua-Cruz Josefina López-García Yosnel Boligán-Jomarrón Martiza Leyva-Serrano Anorys Herrera-Armenteros Ileana R. Morales-Suárez Medicina Cuba Bolivia Ecuador workforce Nicaragua Persons with disabilities constitute one of the most vulnerable groups in every society; their identifi cation, assessment and care present a major challenge. In 2001–2003, Cuba conducted the fi rst comprehensive national study of persons with disabilities in the Americas. In 2007–2010, the study was replicated in Bolivia, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Venezuela, at their governments’ request. Study results have enabled implementation of strategies with substancial impact on human health in these countries. In response to it, more than a million medical consultations were provided by professionals whose specialties are lacking in the participating countries, including 139,772 clinical genetic consultations. Once each country’s needs were identifi ed, Cuba provided technical assistance with equipment supplied by Venezuela. The study led to development of public policies and programs for disability prevention and care of disabled persons in Bolivia, Ecuador, Nicaragua and Venezuela, and the opening of the National Medical Genetics Center and orthotic and prosthetic laboratories in Venezuela, and rehabilitation centers in Bolivia. 2016 artículo científico 1555-7960 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=437546762006 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=4375 MEDICC Review application/pdf Medical Education Cooperation with Cuba MEDICC Review (Estados Unidos de América) Num.3 Vol.18