Banjul
- With more than 170 attendees, among the members of the Cuban Medical Brigade
(BMC) in the Gambia and their colleagues in this West African nation, the XVII
Scientific Conference was held here, which was described as very successful by
health professionals participants.
In
the event, organized by the BMC and developed this Saturday, December 7, about
60 papers were presented, including pedagogical research, and clinical and
surgical specialties, and 13 were awarded, in addition to 7 mentions.
He
also highlighted a beautiful presentation on the work of Cuban women in health
in the fulfillment of internationalist missions, prepared by Professor Maria
Inés Álvarez.
Entitled
“Isabel Despaigne, an internationalist experience and a story to tell”, the
aforementioned text impacted, for its human values, all those present at the
opening of the scientific event staged in the theater of the Central Hospital
of Banjul.
The
inauguration of the meeting was chaired by Ousman Nyan, Dean of the Faculty of
Medicine of the Gambia, Mustapha Bittaye, Director of Medical Services of the
Ministry of Health, by the Ambassadors of Guinea Bissau, Bailo Cassama, and
Cuba, Rubén G. Abelenda , as well as by the head of the BMC, Anaris Marta Odio,
and the head of the BMC, Rebeca Lahera Cabrales.
Also
invited were the President of the Gambia-Cuba Friendship Association, Modou
Grant, and young Gambians graduated in the greater of the Antilles, among
others.
In
his inaugural speech, the Cuban Ambassador highlighted that the Scientific Day
coincided with the historic date for Cubans on December 7, and highlighted the
intimate relations between his country and Africa.
He
affirmed that this encounter of science was a new demonstration of the bonds of
brotherhood and solidarity between our peoples over the centuries, and a
dignified tribute to those who gave their blood for Cuba and for this
continent.
