Vietnam, Cuba enhance medical cooperation in Angola
Vietnam and Cuba are strengthening their medical collaboration in Angola with a newly signed agreement between the Vietnamese Embassy in Angola and Cuba’s Meditex General Clinic.
At the signing ceremony on February 28, Vietnamese Ambassador to Angola Duong Chinh Chuc expressed his belief that the partnership would open new avenues for professional exchange between Vietnamese doctors in Angola and their Cuban counterparts at Meditex.
Highlighting the long-standing Vietnam-Cuba friendship, Ambassador Chuc also pointed to opportunities for connecting Vietnamese entrepreneurs in Angola with experts and businesses in the ANTEX network.
For his part, Cuban Ambassador Oscar León reaffirmed the historic solidarity between the two nations, commended Vietnam’s socio-economic progress, and expressed appreciation for the strong bonds of friendship shared by their people.
Based in Luanda, Meditex General Clinic operates with a team of around 200 Cuban and Angolan medical professionals, delivering essential and specialised healthcare services, including minimally invasive surgery, maxillofacial surgery, and cardiovascular treatments. The clinic also provides vaccinations, home-based outpatient care, fertility support, and remote medical consultations with top institutions in Havana, such as Hermanos Ameijeiras General Hospital and the International Center for Neurological Restoration (Ciren). Additionally, it is actively involved in medical research and training programs for healthcare personnel.
Dr. Mario Delgado, Meditex’s General Director, emphasised the clinic’s strong track record, built over three decades of expertise and rigorous training. He cited remarkable achievements in 2024, including a zero maternal and infant mortality rate, no hospital-acquired sepsis cases, and the successful treatment of 88 critically ill patients, 21 more than in the same period last year.
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