Dr. Gullermo Mora, provincial health director in the Santiago area, said that sanitary epidemiological and health care in general assurances in the province are ready to face the possible consequences of Hurricane Matthew here.
"We as a system, I mean all units of the health system, and are ready with a contingency plan and emergency plans. For example, all pregnant, nephrotic patients, and all necessary equipment for care, are prepared. "
He added that the basic cell of the Cuban health system, which are the offices of family doctors have the precise orientation to remain in their community, to serve, to have the minimum necessary for the emergency services to the population.
"Our facilities also, if required by a villager serve to welcome it and protect it while passing gusts of wind and rain, and then continue with assistance."
He said a group of educational messages through the Department of Promotion and Health Education to be disclosed and to protect the population and prevent diarrheal diseases, guidance on proper cooking of food, water disinfection, and especially prepare the people to lessen the effects of the cyclone.
In doctors' offices will also be operators of the campaign against vectors, typically working until weather conditions permit, and then continue immediately after the cyclone and protect the hygienic and epidemiological and health situation in general.
"Right now they are already in the municipalities of the Third Front, Second Front, Guama, health and other areas of the municipalities of San Luis, Santiago de Cuba ... serving Brigades Health Support.
"They are in those places, surgeons, neurosurgeons, orthopedic, anesthesiologists ... with the required instrumental, with anesthesia machines ... because there are areas that are isolated by storm surges, river floods, landslides and from there directed the health system.”