title: International Medical Collaboration: Lessons from Cuba.
abstract: Over 50,000 Cuban health professionals are currently working overseas in 67 different countries. They work in conjunction with local health professionals. The majority work in primary care in deprived areas. The aim is to reduce morbidity and mortality but also improve health in the long term by training local health professionals, and building both institutions and a structure to deliver health care alongside educating the local population. Cuba is a small, middle-income country. It has, however, made a significant international contribution in relation to medical collaboration. Cuba's international collaboration is based on the principles of social justice and equity for all. It has set an example for other countries to emulate.
authors.affiliation: Camaguey Children's Hospital, Camaguey 70100, Cuba. cgmauro.cmw@infomed.sld.cu.
authors.forename: Mauro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Castelló González
authors.affiliation: Camaguey Children's Hospital, Camaguey 70100, Cuba. rpons@finlay.cmw.sld.cu.
authors.forename: Reinaldo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pons Vásquez
authors.affiliation: Camaguey Children's Hospital, Camaguey 70100, Cuba. daruben.cmw@infomed.sld.cu.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rodriguez Bencomo
authors.affiliation: Academic Unit of Child Health, The Medical School, University of Nottingham, Derbyshire Children's Hospital, Derby DE22 3DT, UK. imti.choonara@nottingham.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Imti
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Choonara
keywords: Cuba; access to healthcare; child health