In many households in Holguin, caring for a chronically ill person or an elderly relative is…
Author: Maylín Betancourt Verdecia
A Leadership Transition at Lucía Clinical-Surgical Hospital in Holguin
A formal transition of leadership recently took place at the Lucía Íñiguez Landín Clinical-Surgical Hospital in…
Blockade of Cuba Hinders Study of Hereditary Ataxias
As is the case across the country’s healthcare services, the supply of medications and diagnostic tools…
Discussion on Palliative Care in Holguin
The role of palliative care was the central theme of the October meeting of the Non-Communicable…
Lenin Hospital Uses Instrumental Music to Stimulate the Auditory Nerve in Newborns
The “Skin-to-Skin” ward, part of the Neonatology Department at the Vladimir Ilyich Lenin General University Hospital,…
Warnings Issued Regarding Risks of “Shaka Mixer Energy Vodka” Consumption Among Youth
In recent times, the consumption of the energy drink “Shaka Mixer Energy Vodka”—a blend of vodka…
Health authorities issue alert regarding the monitoring of fever in children under two years of age
Families with young children should monitor for the onset of fever, a situation that requires careful…
Lenin Hospital Announces Scientific Symposium in Honor of Its 61st Anniversary
The Vladimir Ilich Lenin General University Hospital—the first in eastern Cuba to be inaugurated by Fidel…
Residents Take Pediatric Rehabilitation Final Exam
Third-year Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residents took the final exam for their Pediatric Rehabilitation rotation. Recently held…
Neonatal screening contributes to the prevention of hearing and visual impairments
Early detection of hearing impairment through neonatal screening allows for the timely identification and treatment of…