https://padlet.com/dieudonnecha2015/b5kpa16gzj4j Cuba is a Caribbean island nation under communist rule. It has sugar-white beaches and is dotted with tobacco fields, which play a part in the production of the country's legendary cigars. The capital, Havana, is lined with pastel houses, 1950s-era cars and Spanish-colonial architecture in the 16th-century core, Old Havana. en-us 2018-11-17 23:22:52 UTC 2025-04-06 01:42:21 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/334838661/daf27b1c80a2df3fcf2433e1d3cc4939/CUBA.jpg dieudonnecha2015 https://padlet.com/dieudonnecha2015/b5kpa16gzj4j/wish/305598964 Cuba has managed to guarantee access to care for all segments of the population and obtain results similar to those of the most developed nations.  Cuba is the only country that has a health care system closely linked to research and development. ]]> 2018-11-17 23:22:52 UTC https://padlet.com/dieudonnecha2015/b5kpa16gzj4j/wish/305598964 dieudonnecha2015 https://padlet.com/dieudonnecha2015/b5kpa16gzj4j/wish/305598966 Cuba’s healthcare system has transitioned from healthcare availability only in urban areas to universal health care accessible to all citizens around the country. The revolution of Cuba’s healthcare system was spearheaded by Fidel Castro when he took power in 1959 (MacDonald, 1999). Article 50 of Cuba’s constitution grants every citizen the right to accessible and free health care. ]]> 2018-11-17 23:22:52 UTC https://padlet.com/dieudonnecha2015/b5kpa16gzj4j/wish/305598966 dieudonnecha2015 https://padlet.com/dieudonnecha2015/b5kpa16gzj4j/wish/305598968 Today, Cuba helps other nations deal with difficult medical circumstances by lending a helping hand. However, to a certain extent, this move continues to be an achievement at the expense of Cuba’s healthcare system. The government of Cuba needs to come alive to the challenges and realities of Cuba’s healthcare deterioration before it is late. ]]> 2018-11-17 23:22:52 UTC https://padlet.com/dieudonnecha2015/b5kpa16gzj4j/wish/305598968 dieudonnecha2015 https://padlet.com/dieudonnecha2015/b5kpa16gzj4j/wish/305598969 The unified government system impacted greatly on Cuba through their focus on improving the population’s health standards through polyclinics (O’Hanlon & Harvey, 2017). Within the first decade, at least 440 polyclinics were established to serve the Cuban population. Each polyclinic provided primary care, pediatric services, gynecological services, and obstetric services. ]]> 2018-11-17 23:22:52 UTC https://padlet.com/dieudonnecha2015/b5kpa16gzj4j/wish/305598969 dieudonnecha2015 https://padlet.com/dieudonnecha2015/b5kpa16gzj4j/wish/305598970 Albeit Cuba’s healthcare system is a milestone, the country experiences challenges of counterfeit medicine, medicine shortages, low wages for hospital staff, and a thriving black market of unapproved medicine (Ravsberg, 2018). . Due to low wages, qualified physicians prefer to transition into the black market to secure a high income. ]]> 2018-11-17 23:22:52 UTC https://padlet.com/dieudonnecha2015/b5kpa16gzj4j/wish/305598970 dieudonnecha2015 https://padlet.com/dieudonnecha2015/b5kpa16gzj4j/wish/305598971 Cuba has demonstrated to the rest of the world that it is possible for a third-world country to achieve efficient health care. Although Cuba is a third-world country, it has been implementing efficient healthcare system in spite of the challenge of limited resources. ]]> 2018-11-17 23:22:52 UTC https://padlet.com/dieudonnecha2015/b5kpa16gzj4j/wish/305598971 dieudonnecha2015 https://padlet.com/dieudonnecha2015/b5kpa16gzj4j/wish/305598972 Cuba’s healthcare system is recognized for its excellence and efficiency. Their medical system is one of their main pillars for revenue generation. Cuba registers a lower infant mortality rate than the US but still has a higher maternal mortality rate of 39 compared with 14 by the US. Cuba achieves these results with a per capita expenditure on health at $558 compared with $8845 for the US. ]]> 2018-11-17 23:22:52 UTC https://padlet.com/dieudonnecha2015/b5kpa16gzj4j/wish/305598972