Technology transfer from Havana Hospitals to Primary Care: Yamila de Armas, MD Deputy Director, Provincial Health Department, Havana City province

Gloria Giraldo

2009, Number 1

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MEDICC Review 2009; 11 (1)

Technology transfer from Havana Hospitals to Primary Care: Yamila de Armas, MD Deputy Director, Provincial Health Department, Havana City province

Giraldo G

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Dr Yamila de Armas has occupied an array of posts since finishing her residency in family medicine in her home province of Cienfuegos in 1992. She has served as a family doctor; polyclinic, municipal and provincial health director; medical school dean; and twice vice minister of public health. But few would doubt her toughest job is the one she has now: deputy director of the Havana City Provincial Health Department, in charge of medical services for the 2.2 million people living in Cuba’s complex, sprawling capital. It was here in 2002-2003 that the program was launched to repair, refurbish and expand the country’s nearly 500 community polyclinics. Key to the effort was equipping these facilities with a broader range of new and upgraded medical technology. Dr de Armas offers MEDICC Review her reflections on the results five years later.