Challenges of nursing services in Cuba

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Nurses, Infirmary, Professional.

Abstract

Nursing is defined as a service profession. It is responsible for providing care to people of all ages, families, groups and communities who are healthy or sick. The training, improvement and specialization is developed in the universities of Medical Sciences distributed throughout the national territory, and responds to the social commission. In the training of nursing personnel, it is necessary to substantially increase the training and hiring of this group of health professionals, which is one of the main objectives of the 2030 agenda for sustainable development. However, today, about half of the population The world lacks comprehensive access to health services. Within the objectives of sustainable development in Cuba, it is implicit to develop vocational training, modify the training programs for nurses from the technical level, professionals and specialists, update professional practices and stimulate scientific research at all levels of the health sector.

 

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Author Biography

Juan José Pérez Cuervo, Hospital Provincial Pediátrico Docente General Milanés. Bayamo.

Departamento de Atención de Gestión de Información.

References

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Published

2023-06-06

How to Cite

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Pérez Cuervo JJ, Yero González RC. Challenges of nursing services in Cuba. RM [Internet]. 2023 Jun. 6 [cited 2025 Jul. 14];27:e2903. Available from: https://revmultimed.sld.cu/index.php/mtm/article/view/2903

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