96 Cuban doctors arrive to “assist public health”.

After more than a year of waiting for their imminent arrival, a total of 96 Cuban doctors arrived this Tuesday morning – February 27th. National territory.

The Cuban Medical Mission arrived Palmarola AirportIn Comayagua, and They welcomedwant Minister of Health, Carla ParedesMinister of Strategic Planning, Ricardo Salgado and Injupem Director, Friendly Jesus Hernandez.

The health minister said there were 96 Cuban specialists and four administrators who arrived in the country.

Although it was earlier announced that 89 doctors would be available, the force was increased.

“Finally they're in Honduras, and behind us you'll see 96 Cuban specialists walk in. They will help the public health system of the countryParedes said.

He added, “Except for the hospital, everyone will go to the interior of the country Mario Caterino Rivas and Teaching Hospital”.

“We thank the brigade, as we have always said it is temporary, our union has no reason to fear, on the contrary, half of the doctors in this country have been trained to practice in Cuba,” the official explained.

He also explained that these specialists will help reduce the surgical backlog in the healthcare system.

“The anesthesiologists, the surgeons are coming, the team is also coming Cardiovascular evaluations Remember they are one of the biggest problems we have,” he said.

Likewise, “there will be a surgical team that will be outpatients, they will be in the hospital, they will fix the surgical backlog, they will go to other hospitals and help, because if they are left permanently it is only one. Department that will benefit.”