Brazil drops the idea of Cuban doctors and will hire physicians from Spain and Portugal

Tuesday, July 9th 2013 - 00:09 UTC

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The Brazilian government, under pressure to improve public health services, has dropped plans to import a contingent of Cuban doctors and is instead looking to hire physicians in Spain and Portugal, the Health Ministry said on Monday. Read full article

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ChrisR
Rifle and ammunition provided!

You never know who or what is hiding in the jungle.

At least the doctors should know what they are doing but only USD 52,800 per annum? UK GPs get THREE times that much and don't have to risk dengue fever for it.

It's no wonder the Brasilian doctors won't work there, they know the problems.
Jul 09th, 2013 - 12:18 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Hepatia
Sounds like Brazilian doctors are protecting their patch. But even if Brazilian medical schools are better than Cuban ones a Cuban doctor in a Brazilian rural area will have better qualifications than the Brazilian doctor who is currently (not) there.
Jul 09th, 2013 - 12:39 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Fred
“ Rifle and ammunition provided!

You never know who or what is hiding in the jungle.”

Lololololol
Jul 10th, 2013 - 12:04 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Ira Curtis
Excellent decision!!!
Who knows, without their help maybe Chavez would have been still alive...
Jul 10th, 2013 - 01:16 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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