Photo: Taken from FEU UCMHo

Expedition “My Hands for Cuba” Exchanges Perspectives with Holguin Youth

“How can we, as young people, contribute to the Government Program to correct distortions and revitalize the economy?” This was the question with which Tania Aguirre Llorente, an official from the National Committee of the Young Communist League (UJC). It began the discussion with students from the University of Medical Sciences of Holguin.

Futhermore these days, she is accompanying the “My Hands for Cuba” youth expedition on its tour of eastern Cuba. With the mission of exchanging ideas with the younger generations about this proposal concerning the nation’s socioeconomic future. For this reason, her presentation is planned for all FEU brigades, UJC base committees, and PCC cells.

“This will give them tools to share with their classmates in the classroom.” “We know it started here with the first and second-year groups, and that it will soon be extended to the remaining groups,” the official stated, acknowledging the undeniable social impact of those training at the Holguin health system’s higher education institution.

“You, the young people, have been key players after Hurricane Melissa struck Holguin. And your research projects can promote similar initiatives in other parts of Cuba that lead to social well-being,” she recognized at the meeting. Which brought together some thirty students and young workers from that university.

Moreover in that regard, Dr. Iliana Domínguez Céspedes, a specialist in Microbiology, referred to a project being developed at the Medical Sciences branch that proposes a business sustainability strategy for a microbiology laboratory. Based on various economic and administrative indicators, taking into account the environmental impact.

“The purpose is for this to be a teaching laboratory to foster sustainable awareness among the students we are training, and it aligns with the Science-Based Government Program.” Explained the specialist, whose joint research aims to incorporate AI into various processes related to antimicrobial mapping.

Also from her perspective as a medical student, Sarima Ardínez Montero pointed out that the economic situation influences patients’ quality of life and their perception of it. Making it crucial to reach a consensus from a psychological standpoint that helps them cope with different scenarios.

Finally the new medical students reflected on the comprehensive nature of the Government Program. While also highlighting the need for it to directly address problems that are currently causing economic hardship for citizens. In this regard, they discussed inflation and its consequences.

On this topic, the future doctors proposed establishing a foreign exchange market to help eliminate speculation and, from their positions within healthcare institutions. Promoting the optimization of resources through the application of science and innovation, while safeguarding the well-being of the people.

By: Jorge Alejandro Fernández Pérez