Brazil gov't renews deal with Cuban doctors
Antônio Nardi, executive secretary at Brazil's Health Ministry, signed a deal which ensures the work of Cuban doctors under the Mais Médicos program for another three years.
The signing took place Monday (Sep. 26), at the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO), in Washington, during a ceremony held as part of the 55th Meeting of the PAHO Directing Council. The move had been announced last week by Brazilian Health Minister Ricardo Barros, and PAHO Brazil representative Joaquín Molina.
Health care professionals who have worked in the program for three years will be replaced with new medics as of November. Cuban medics currently occupy over 60 percent of the total 18.2 thousand posts that make up the initiative all across Brazil. Nonetheless, openings potentially attractive to Brazilian doctors will be made available starting in 2017.
Translated by Fabrício Ferreira
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