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I'm not sure how they could have assisted with anything, they basically have no medical supplies[1][2][3][4]. And before you bring it up, no medical supplies ar

by ch4s3 3y ago

I'm not sure how they could have assisted with anything, they basically have no medical supplies[1][2][3][4]. And before you bring it up, no medical supplies aren't covered by the embargo, they get a special exemption since the 90s. [1] https://havanatimes.org/cuba/medicine-shortages-a-challenge-to-public-health-in-cuba/ https://havanatimes.org/cuba/medicine-shortages-a-challenge-... [2] https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/cuban-diaspora-sends-medicines-alleviate-dire-shortages-2021-08-12/ https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/cuban-diaspora-sends-... [3] https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/south-african-medical-students-in-cuba-lament-lack-of-support-from-government/ https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/south-african-medical-stud... [4] https://cuba.miami.edu/business-economy/a-close-look-at-cubas-health-care-system/ https://cuba.miami.edu/business-economy/a-close-look-at-cuba...

codersfocus 3y ago
There's a US law that says any ship that docks with Cuba can't dock with the US. Considering that modern shipping relies on big ships making many port calls, this law restricts Cuba's access to stuff like medical supplies.
- ch4s3 3y ago
  You can still sell food and medicine[1]. There’s a regular liner service and DHL takes packages to Cuba. [1] https://2001-2009.state.gov/p/wha/rls/fs/2001/fsjulydec/2612.htm https://2001-2009.state.gov/p/wha/rls/fs/2001/fsjulydec/2612...
toast0 3y ago
There was a time where supplies was the issue, and I doubt Cuba could help there. But there was also a time when medical labor was the issue, and Cuban doctors could have helped with that.
- ch4s3 3y ago
  Probably not. They definitely wouldn’t have had training with modern medical equipment, which isn’t available in Cuba. Also we take a dim view here on slave labor which is the most accurate way to describe the Cuban medical mission.

by ch4s3 3y ago

codersfocus 3y ago

There's a US law that says any ship that docks with Cuba can't dock with the US. Considering that modern shipping relies on big ships making many port calls, this law restricts Cuba's access to stuff like medical supplies.

ch4s3 3y ago
You can still sell food and medicine[1]. There’s a regular liner service and DHL takes packages to Cuba. [1] https://2001-2009.state.gov/p/wha/rls/fs/2001/fsjulydec/2612.htm https://2001-2009.state.gov/p/wha/rls/fs/2001/fsjulydec/2612...

toast0 3y ago

There was a time where supplies was the issue, and I doubt Cuba could help there. But there was also a time when medical labor was the issue, and Cuban doctors could have helped with that.

ch4s3 3y ago
Probably not. They definitely wouldn’t have had training with modern medical equipment, which isn’t available in Cuba. Also we take a dim view here on slave labor which is the most accurate way to describe the Cuban medical mission.