Havana, Feb 20 (Prensa Latina) Twenty-eight Cuban scientists and researchers were awarded the Carlos J. Finlay Order today in a ceremony led by President Miguel Díaz-Canel at the Palace of the Revolution.
The award winners, who are from the medical sciences, biotechnology and the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment system, also received their awards from Prime Minister Manuel Marrero and the Secretary General of the Cuban Workers’ Union, Ulises Guilarte.
On behalf of the honorees, Dr. Santiago Dueñas, a doctor in Biological Sciences, highlighted Cuba’s outstanding scientific tradition and the sector’s great contributions to the health of the people and the well-being of the nation, according to a report on national television.
“The recognition we are receiving today is the result of collective work, the dedication of researchers and professionals from different areas of knowledge, who work tirelessly and consistently with a scientific and innovative approach. Hence, it is a tribute to science and to the Cuban people as a whole,” Dueñas stressed.
The Carlos J. Finlay Order is awarded to Cuban and foreign citizens in recognition of their extraordinary merits and valuable contributions to the development of natural and social sciences.
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