Latest update April 11th, 2025 9:20 AM
Cuban nationals donate 62 units of blood
– plan to assist Guyana in other service areas
An urgent call for blood throughout the country prompted
Doctors from various hospitals in Guyana who assisted in the donation
the Cuban nationals to donate over 62 units of blood yesterday.
Head of the Cuban Medical Brigade (CMB), Dr. Maria del Carmen Lozada Concepcion led the drive.
The volunteers were Cuban doctors, nurses, technicians, Medical students and staff from the Cuban Embassy.
Mercedes Vasallo Zoloeta, Teaching Secretary of CMB, told Kaieteur News that last February, the Cuban nationals held their annual meeting at the Cuba Embassy.
She said that there were discussions as to how the services they (Cuban nationals) offer can be “lifted”.
The Secretary said that right there and then, it was decided that the Cuban people will try their best to assist Guyana in whatever way they can, including donating their blood to the Guyanese people.
Vasallo Zoloeta said that in Guyana, there are 161 doctors, 56 of whom donated their blood, while six of 21 medical students assisted and one of six persons from the Cuba Embassy made up the volunteer.
She added that all of the 188 Cubans in Guyana had agreed to donate their blood
Dr. Midiala Ramos Vlloa from the Mahaicony Cottage Hospital donates his unit of blood
but because of medical conditions, they could not. Also, some of them are on vacation while a few are still working.
The woman said that it was the first time the Cubans have held this activity and they promise to make this donation a continuous effort.
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