"Guatemala announced last week that it will begin phasing out its three-decade-old programme, under which Cuban doctors work in its country to fill the gap in the country's healthcare system. Communist-ruled Cuba, under heavy United States sanctions, has been earning billions of dollars each year by leasing thousands of members of its white coat army to countries around the world, especially in Latin America. Havana has used its medical missions worldwide as a tool for international diplomacy."
"The phased withdrawal of the Cuban Medical Brigade stems from an analysis of the mission's completion of its cycles, the statement, originally in Spanish, said on February 13. The statement added that the Cuban medical mission was meant to support Guatemala through the 1998 Hurricane Mitch, which devastated parts of Central America, overwhelmed local hospitals and left rural communities with almost no access to medical care."
Guatemala will begin phasing out its three-decade-old Cuban medical programme this year, where Cuban doctors worked to fill gaps in the national healthcare system. The phased withdrawal follows analysis concluding that the mission completed its cycles and acknowledges the mission's original role after 1998's Hurricane Mitch. The Ministry of Health plans a phased strategic replacement including hiring national personnel, strengthening incentives for hard-to-reach positions, redistributing human resources, and providing specialized technical support. The Cuban mission in Guatemala comprises 412 medical workers, including 333 doctors. The decision coincides with growing United States pressure to stop Cuban doctors serving abroad to reduce Cuba's revenue.
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