Port of Spain, December 1, 2024. Coinciding with the International Day for the Fight against HIV/AIDS and on the eve of Latin American Medicine Day, members of the Cuban Medical Brigade in Trinidad and Tobago held their XIX Scientific Conference. During the presentations, participants discussed and exchanged insights on various medical cases and practices, according to each presenter’s specialty. The professionalism and prior experience of each collaborator were evident throughout the event.
In addition to members of the Brigade, Cuban residents connected to the health sector also took part in the conference.
Present at the event were Ms. Anita Sohan, Director of International Cooperation from the Ministry of Health, and Mr. Anand Munessar, Recruitment Specialist from the same Ministry. The closing remarks were delivered by the Cuban ambassador, Gustavo Veliz Olivares, who reiterated Cuba's commitment to offering continued collaboration in Trinidad and Tobago, based on the recently signed extension of the Technical Cooperation Agreement between the two countries.
(Embassy of Cuba in Trinidad and Tobago)