300 Cuban Doctors in West Africa.

church mouse guy · Oct 29, 2014

Cuba has sent about 300 doctors to work with Ebola patients in West Africa.

German media Deutsche Welle has made this report about Cuban "volunteers":

A staggering 50,000 employees of the Cuban health ministry are currently serving abroad in 66 countries, according to the ministry. Of those, 30,000 are stationed in Venezuela. There are 12,000 in Brazil, 2,000 in Angola, and a further 2,000 in other parts of Africa.

In total, almost a third of Cuba's 83,000 doctors are working in foreign countries.

The government in Havana earns more than six billion euros a year ($7.6 billion) through these doctors, because only a fraction of what the doctors cost these foreign nations are paid out in their salaries.

Brazil pays Havana 3,100 euros per doctor per month. Only because of pressure from Brazil's government do these doctors now get at least 900 euros per month. According to WHO representative Di Fabio, the Cuban government receives a daily flat rate of 190 euros per helper.
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http://www.dw.de/cuban-doctors-fight-ebola-in-west-africa-voluntarily/a-18021288

300 Cuban Doctors in West Africa.

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