On February 2, the Second National Conference of the Health Workers Union (SNTS) was held at Havana’s Conventions Palace, an event in which around twenty professionals from Holguin participated.
Among the representation of the Holguin delegation were Dr. Pura Avilés Cruz, labor heroine of the Republic of Cuba, Dr. Julio Yamel Verdecia Reyes, General Director of Health and the only direct delegate from the territory, belonging to the Pediatric Hospital Octavio de la Concepción de la Pedraja, Dr. María Migdalia Paneque Mendoza.
Regarding her experience in participating in this great event, the latter explained that “under the slogan United and Committed to the People’s Health, this Second National Conference of the second largest union in our country, second only to the Education Union, took place. Very deep and profitable discussions were held concerning the quality of the services provided and the satisfaction of the population.
“Special interest was given to the delegates’ proposals regarding the new salary measures, from which a part of the workers in the sector will benefit. The need to reach out promptly to the rest of the workers was also raised. It has been a unique experience for me to be able to participate in a conference like this”, he added.
During the plenary session, the attendees took part in a debate on the difficulties currently facing this sector and possible solutions, as well as the differentiated attention that its workers deserve.
In this regard, the Deputy Director of Serious Care at the hospital said that “our Minister, José Ángel Portal Miranda, very humbly responded to each of our questions, with clear, precise and transparent comments. We really leave very committed and satisfied”.
On the occasion, Dr. Santiago Badía González was ratified as Secretary General of the SNTS, while three women from Holguín were elected as members of the National Committee: Annia Cuenca Montero, Secretary General of the province; Yanisbey del Valle Hechavarría, Secretary General of the Municipal Committee of Holguín and Iris Roberta López Aldana, Secretary General of the Trade Union Bureau of the General University Hospital Vladimir Ilich Lenin.
The participants in this Second National Conference ratified their commitment to provide quality services to meet the health demands of the population.
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