The health system in Holguin province will maintain its priority services. Such as hemodialysis and emergency surgery. Despite the exceptional conditions caused by the fuel shortage in Cuba.
Julio Yamel Verdecia Reyes, the sector’s director general, informed the Cuban News Agency that nephrology patients will be admitted to the province’s five hospitals. Also where they will receive care from a multidisciplinary team that includes specialists in fields such as psychology.
The province will guarantee care for pregnant women residing in rural and hard-to-reach areas. As well as those with risk factors, including hypertension, gestational diabetes, and intrauterine growth restriction, he emphasized.
Also he stated that surgeries will only be performed in emergency or life-threatening cases. With the availability of the necessary resources and medical equipment. Verdecia Reyes specified that the top priority is maintaining dignified care for the people. Also with an emphasis on vulnerable groups and community outreach programs only in the provincial capital, due to transportation restrictions.
The official emphasized that the use of natural and traditional medicine and other alternatives will be increased. To guarantee optimal care and address medication shortages. Reaffirmed the commitment of healthcare professionals to Cuban public health, one of the achievements of the Revolution.
With information from CNA
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