At the headquarters of the internationalist brigade in this country, the senior official highlighted the efforts that doctors on the largest island of the Antilles make every day, including in the face of weather situations.
Our health workers – he said – perform one of the most beautiful tasks in life, and those who are here are away from their families, they provide care even in difficult conditions given the places in which they work.
The coordinator of the medical brigade in the country of the Quetzal, Mariheta Cutiño, informed the Cuban delegation before the work, which was also composed of the director for South America of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Minrex), Carlos de Céspedes Piedra.
In a video conference exchange with the 426 experts in white coats from 16 of Guatemala's 22 departments, Dr. José del Risco on behalf of the Jalapa-based group for the opportunity.
He described to the visitors the work system of a total of 21 doctors and nine graduates in the seven municipalities of the department, all in remote and branched places.
The South American director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who was ambassador to that country between 2014 and 2018, expressed his joy and excitement upon his return after five years, calling the fact of sharing with the brigade a privilege.
He recalled the epic bravery that Cuban doctors experienced during the events at Volcán de Fuego five years ago and, on behalf of Minrex, emphasized “all the honor we feel, the great trust that is placed in you.”
We are sure that they will continue to succeed, he assured, adding: “No effort is enough, we must continue to build our country, we must fight, we must move forward remembering this unforgettable leader of Fidel and Raúl Castro.”
The Ambassador of the Greater Antilles to this country, Nazario Fernández, expressed his gratitude to the Deputy Prime Minister and his delegation for the contact and the inalienable commitment to continue working for the revolution.
Tapia began his agenda this morning by laying a wreath in front of the bust of José Martí on Avenida Las Américas in the capital and then held an open dialogue with employees of the Cuban State Mission and a representative of the Medical Brigade.
The island's delegation will welcome the President of Guatemala, Alejandro Giammattei, this afternoon and plans to meet with local authorities and representatives of other sectors. Tomorrow, President-elect Bernardo Arévalo will assume the presidential sash for 2024-2028 in a ceremony with heads of government, senior officials, foreign ministers and diplomats from more than 60 countries.
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