viernes, 27 de febrero de 2009

Cuba and Mexico Sign Health Cooperation Agreement

A cooperation agreement to boost the exchange of scientific knowledge was signed today in this city between the Mexican University of Veracruz and the Cuban International Neurological Restoration Center (CIREN).

Doctor Ramon Flores, representing the Mexican higher education center, said that the signing of the document will allow implementing highly beneficial projects in the health field, and he pointed out that one of the first projects to be implemented is the exchange of researchers,
professors and students.

Flores highlighted the well-known quality of CIREN, and its leading role in research studies.

Meanwhile, Doctor Julian Alvarez, president of the Cuban entity and signatory of the agreement on the Cuban side, recalled the historical relations between Cuba and Mexico, and declared himself in favor of strengthening cooperation bonds, especially in the area of medical-
scientific programs.

During a visit of the Cuban center, Flores talked to researchers and specialists about the rehabilitation programs for children and adults, and exchanged with some patients, like Mexican Miriam Casas, who was grateful to Cuban doctors for their love and dedication.


CIREN was founded on February 26th 1989, and its programs have benefited over 40,000 patients from 85 countries.

(Suscriben Cuba y México convenio de colaboración en salud)

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