Community, Health & Cuba

Connolly Books welcomes Dr. Enrique Alemán, a medical doctor, member of the Cuban Parliament

The Communist Party of Ireland welcomes Dr. Enrique Alemán, a medical doctor, member of the Cuban Parliament, President of the Federation of Spiritists of Cuba, and the coordinator of the Cuba Interfaith Dialogue Platform for a talk and Q&A on his experiences with health care and community in Cuba to show that a different approach to health care is possible and beneficial to us all.

This talk is an opportunity for the Irish public to hear from a Cuban doctor, experienced in a different way of providing health care and of practicing democracy, and the impact these have on each other.

In stark contrast to Ireland’s struggling healthcare systems; Cuba has the highest percentage of GPs per 1000 inhabitants in the world.

As well as that, Cuban doctors assess using a triple diagnosis: physical, psychological and social, and involve the patient and their community heavily to assure good diagnosis and the level of follow up required.

Although Cubans face a lot of challenges due to the heavy blockade from the US, their medical innovations and practices should are praised all over the world.

Dr. Alemán is a community and religious leader. He inherited a deep love and commitment to his community in Los Sitios, Centro Habana, from his family, and he advocates for the achievements of the Revolution through the award-winning Quisicuaba project. This socio-cultural project has grown into a social reintegration program with a strong focus on key vulnerable groups.

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