According to Cuban Minister of Health José Ángel Portal, the Latin American Schol of Medicine remains a symbol of international unity and cooperation promoted by Cuba

Havana, Nov 14 (RHC) The 2nd International Assembly of the Latin American School of Medicine (ELAM) convenes today in Havana in the context of the first congress of graduates of this educational institution.

The meeting provides an opportunity to discuss topics such as primary healthcare, emergency response, natural disasters, and pedagogy in higher medical education. It also serves as a platform for discussing postgraduate education, challenges, and experiences in the field of medical sciences.

The organizers have announced that Cuban and international experts, as well as representatives from international organizations, will share their insights through keynote lectures.

The congress of ELAM graduates, which began on Wednesday at the Havana Convention Palace, will feature panels, roundtables, research presentations, poster sessions, and other forms of disseminating medical knowledge and technological innovations.

On the opening day, the rector of ELAM, Yoandra Muro, emphasized that the Latin American School was the result of an idea conceived by the leader of the Revolution, Fidel Castro, 25 years ago. To date, the school has graduated over 31,000 doctors from approximately 122 countries.

Currently, approximately 1,800 students are studying medicine at the facilities of ELAM, which has been accredited by the International Board of Universities in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The Cuban Minister of Health, José Ángel Portal, highlighted that ELAM remains a symbol of international unity and cooperation promoted by Cuba, where high-quality medical education prevails, thanks to the expertise of its faculty, which includes over 200 professors, all of whom have been recognized by the highest qualification granted by the University Union of Latin America and the Caribbean. (Source: Prensa Latina)