Health authorities in Nevis receive Cuban Ambassador.
Basseterre, March 4, 2022- Yesterday, the Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba, David Rivero Pérez, made a working visit to the island of Nevis where he was received by the Minister of Health from this island, the Honorable Hazel Brandy-Williams, accompanied by the Permanent Secretary of this Ministry, Shelisa Martin-Clarke.
After the warm welcome by the local health officials and the expressions of gratitude both for the presence of collaborators, and for the education and training of local professionals in Cuban universities; the state of cooperation in health matters was reviewed. There was also mutual agreement on the will to continue strengthening the ties between the two countries.
Currently, there are twelve (12) local professionals who graduated from Cuban universities and eight (8) Cuban personnel working in Nevis, four (4) of them members of the Medical Brigade. Ambassador Rivero was able to meet and speak with many of them, while touring the facilities of the Alexandra Hospital accompanied by the Hospital Administrator.
(EmbaCuba San Cristóbal y Nieves- Cubaminrex)