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As my comment implies, nearly everything else in Cuba is dysfunctional. In one sense the Cuban healthcare system is mediocre, since it suffers from the shortag
by thomassmith65 9mo ago
As my comment implies, nearly everything else in Cuba is dysfunctional.
In one sense the Cuban healthcare system is mediocre, since it suffers from the shortages that plague the entire nation.
But that's like saying Cuban auto mechanics, who also suffer from shortages, are mediocre, despite their ability to keep the island's 70 year old American cars and Yugos in pristine condition.
- ch4s3 9mo agoWhat good is “healthcare” is you don’t have basics like antibiotics and wound dressings? The idea that Cuba healthcare is anything but terrible is a myth. Any stats coming from the Cuban government about health outcomes shouldn’t be taken seriously, they don’t allow any independent investigation and medical professionals can’t freely publish research.
- thomassmith65 9mo agoThat may well be true. While I have heard people praise the healthcare system, I neither am a doctor myself nor someone with first-hand experience of Cuban healthcare.
- ch4s3 9mo agoI personally knew someone growing up who goes there every year and did free eye procedures, and his commentary was that basic procedures were unavailable there and doctors lacked proper training. I know some other doctors who have interacted with them in Central America and expressed surprise at their lack of familiarity with basic procedures. You can’t learn those procedures without supplies.