The Embassy of Cuba in Mexico notified in the last hours the death of Cuban doctor Zunilda Torres Rodríguez, a member of the Cuban medical mission that collaborates with the health system of that country.
Torres, a specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation, died suddenly in Veracruz, where he provided services at the Dr. Luis F. Nachón Civil Hospital, according to a note from the Island Foreign Ministry.
The Embassy of Cuba in Mexico, the Medical Brigade and the Ministry of Public Health of Cuba expressed their regret and secured consular support for the repatriation of Torres’ remains, as reported release.
The efforts to the Cuba of Cuba in Veracruz, the State Prosecutor’s Office, the IMSS Welfare and Medical Services of Cuba, who work to expedite the process.
During the health day “for a healthy heart” in the Juarez Park in Xalapa, the hospital director, Roberto Alonso García, paid tribute to the doctor, requesting “an emotional applause in recognition of his valuable contribution to the health system in Xalapa”.
So far, the causes of death or details about the repatriation process are not specified. The Cuban medical and diplomatic community in Mexico extended condolences to their family and friends.
In January of this year, the diplomatic headquarters also reported the sudden death of an island doctor who provided services in that Latin American country, according to a dispatch of Latin press.
“With deep pain we met the sudden death in the afternoon today (Saturday) of Dr. Asiel Pérez Rocillo; Cuban doctor specializing in family medicine that provided services to the Mexican people at the Integral Xicotepec Hospital, in the State of Puebla, ”said a statement in the social network X of the diplomatic headquarters.
According to A report published by the Mexican newspaper The day, There are more than 3 thousand Cuban specialists who are providing services in the nation.
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The Cuban medical mission abroad has been in the eye of criticism, especially before the constant accusations of “forced labor” that have even reached international cuts.
Especially in the case of Mexico, the presence of Cuban doctors has been constantly questioned by the links between the governments of both nations, the figures that the country has paid to the island, and even accusations that the work of Cubans interferes with the development and labor options of Mexican professionals in the sector.
