A new group of 250 Cuban health professionals arrived in this capital today to provide services through the Brazilian public health system, as part of the "More Doctors" program.
They are part of the second contingent of Cuban doctors who will work in the rural areas of this country with low Human Development Index figures, as well as on the outskirts of the metropolitan regions.
"We came here to support and offer our knowledge to the Brazilian people," Dr. Roxana Garcia, 42, said at the Brasilia's International Airport.
The experts were received by a group of citizens showing support for their work and thanking them for their solidarity with Brazil's needy.
Another 532 physicians from 11 countries will also join in this second phase of this health program. They were responding to a call made by Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, to ensure healthcare for all citizens of this nation. Presented by the president in July, the "More Doctors" program will feature services provided by 4,000 Cuban doctors, in response to an agreement signed between the Ministry of Health of Brazil and the Pan American Health Organization.