Vientiane October 18, 2022. Vientiane October 18, 2022. The Lao PDR Vice Minister of Health, Dr. Snong Tongsna led a delegation that has participated in the "Health for All" event and the Health Fair, which constitutes another opportunity for bilateral exchange, and sharing experiences with foreign delegations visiting the island on that occasion.
The Cuban Ambassador Enna Viant Valdes, who said goodbye to the delegation before departuring, said that the event is a stage that would allow to appreciate the achievements, including the results in the fight against Covid-19 and the strategies in the post-pandemic period.
Upon arrival in Havana, the delegation received a warm welcome from the First Vice Minister of the Cuban Ministry of Public Health, Dr. Tania Margarita Cruz Hernández, and shared very positive experiences on the panel that addressed issues related to the VIII Hygiene Congress and Epidemiology 2022. Dr. Tongsna's conference on the panel "Epidemiology and its role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals" was followed with interest, where he coincided with the ministers of Health from India, Rwanda and Belize.
On the sidelines of the event, the Lao delegation held positive results meetings with directors of the Ministry of Public Health in Cuba.
Embassy of Cuba