January
30, 2008
Guatemala
to Study Cuban Health System
Prensa Latina
Guatemala, Jan 30 (Prensa Latina) An official Guatemalan delegation
is preparing to travel to Havana Wednesday to learn about the
Cuban health system and increase cooperation in sports, culture
and other spheres.
The
group, which will remain in Cuba from January 31 to February 3,
is composed of the Republic's Vice President Rafael Espada, a
cardiologist, as well as ministers and deputy ministers from several
sectors.
"Cuba's experience will be useful to improve our country's
health system," Espada told Prensa Latina.
The Guatemalan government plans to create a medical school in
a rural area under Cuban auspices and sponsored by the state San
Carlos University.
Culture and Sports Minister Jeronimo Lancerio stated they hope
to increase cooperation given by the island's coaches and technicians
in several sports disciplines.
The delegation's agenda includes visiting the historic quarter
of Havana City and analyzing with authorities the possibility
of restoring the Captain Generals Palace in historic Guatemala
that is on point of collapse.
Besides visiting the almost 900 students from this country studying
at the Latin American School of Medicine in Havana, the delegation
is expected to be welcomed by Vice President Carlos Lage, Health
Minister Jose Ramon Balaguer and other officials of the island's
government.
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