‘To play God’: Cuba’s healthcare system collapses under US pressure
Havana, Cuba – It used to be a point of pride. At the William Soler Pediatric Hospital in Havana, more than 90 percent of the newborns who needed neonatal surgery survived their procedures.
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Cuba's William Soler Pediatric Hospital in Havana used to save more than 90% of newborns needing surgery. In recent months, more than half of those babies have died during or after surgery. Doctors say the decline is caused by shortages of medicines and equipment due to US sanctions. The hospital's surgical chief described the situation as "playing God" because they cannot help enough.
Why it matters
It shows how political tensions can directly affect everyday health services, especially for vulnerable children. Readers should care because it highlights the human impact of international disputes on basic medical care.
- What has happened to newborn surgery survival rates at the hospital?
- Survival rates have dropped from over 90% to less than 50% in the first half of this year.
- Who blamed the US for the problems?
- Doctors at the hospital say US sanctions have caused medicine and equipment shortages.
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‘To play God’: Cuba’s healthcare system collapses under US pressure
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