Guatemala City, Aug 17 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Medical Brigade today receives another recognition in its more than 26 years here, on behalf of the people of Guatemala, from the Coordinator of Solidarity with José Martí Island.
In an event honoring the 99th birthday of the Commander-in-Chief of the largest island in the Caribbean, the Guatemalan organization hailed the Caribbean white-coated professionals as a living symbol of internationalism, commitment, and humanity.
Since their arrival in 1998, amidst the emergency caused by Hurricane Mitch, their doctors have been in the most forgotten corners of our land, bringing health, hope, and dignity to those who need it most, he added.
For more than two decades, its doctors, nurses, and technicians worked tirelessly in rural and indigenous communities, facing adverse conditions with courage and dedication, he emphasized.
They saved lives, restored the vision of thousands through Operation Miracle, and have been pillars in the fight against epidemics and health emergencies, the Coordinator described. Their presence in many departments of the country, their delivery to hospitals, health centers, and remote villages, is a testament to a cooperation that transcends borders, she emphasized.
They are true heroes in white coats, whose legacy will remain engraved in the memory of our people, emphasized its members gathered in this capital.
They thanked the Brigade for giving life, for demonstrating that medicine can also be an act of love, and for reminding everyone that solidarity among nations is possible when people are at the center.
At the event, the Cuban Consul in Guatemala, Raúl Antonio Cardoso, expressed his deep gratitude for the recognition, while describing the affection and love that the Antillean doctors have received from the Guatemalan people as significant.
Aura Lily Escobar, representative of the José Martí Solidarity Coordinator, recalled that even during the COVID-19 pandemic, they were in the land of the quetzal, serving the people.
That speaks volumes about the care provided, their professionalism, and their willingness, because they are doctors who provide their services voluntarily, he emphasized.
They came to cover what many doctors here didn’t do, to stay in the most remote places, where not a single medicine was available, where many people died just from a cold or diarrhea, Escobar reflected.
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