Blogger’s Note: It is interesting to note that despite claiming to be representing the oppressed peoples of the world (during the height of intensity from US-Israeli attacks) – including Cuba – Iran has completely omitted any mention of the well-being of Cuba, its regime, or its people (currently suffering from the ongoing embargo enforced by the US and its allies) in its two-week cease-fire agreement with the US-Israel entity. I think this is typical of the hypocritical attitude of theistic religion, which is entirely selfish and self-serving. Bear in mind that Iraq was a secular Socialist State when it fought an 8-year war with Islamicist Iran (1980-1988). Politicised religion always acts this way. Whilst Neo-Nazi Ukraine is supported by the Catholic Church – Russia’s effort is backed by the Orthodox Church (I once encountered an Orthodox Priest at the Soviet War Memorial in London a few years ago – and had the feeling that I had experienced “pure evil”). This induced derision is exactly what politicised religion specialises in manufacturing. Trump is killing Cuba and Iran has been quite happy to falsely associate its Islamacist militancy with Cuba’s struggle when under attack by the West – but when Iran achieves the political upper-hand – Cuba’s (secukar Socialist) struggle is thrown in the bin. This is because theistic belief systems view secular Socialism as an attack on the literal accepting of religious teachings. Mark my words and learn from this. Israeli violence is entirely derived from its politicised religious beliefs – as the Israeli State also detests secular Socialism and acively works against it. Indeed, this would be an area of agreement between Iram, the US, and Israel. In another incarnation, Iran could be yet another Saudi Arabia! ACW (8.4.2026)
Camagüey, Apr 6.- For 17 months, Jorge Hernandez Madruga was, along with several collaborators, the face of hope for millions of people in Jamaica, a people who have ties of friendship and who since March 5 have seen their dreams forgotten after the government of the Caribbean nation decided to terminate the bilateral health cooperation agreement.
This responds to an action resulting from pressure from the United States that breaks the ties of five decades of assistance and affects the quality of life of the inhabitants of the Caribbean nation.
Jorgito, in diminutive, for the affection he professes and the love for a profession that has kept him awake for 43 years, speaks from the pain of a people who saw the kindness of Cubans rise up and embrace with simplicity and gratitude.
Perhaps that is why his words are strong and energetic in the face of a genocidal policy that could not stop the “thank you Cuba, thank you doctor, thank you nurse”, which he found in his wake at the news.
He highlights the magnitude of the work they built, a work that transcended the professional level to become a monument to fraternity, and while answering each question he weaves together the memories of his first stay in Jamaica as a member of the Cuban Medical Brigade.
Twenty years later he returned, this time to a rural area in the east of the island, where he worked in a polyclinic with the same affection, discipline and dedication as always; qualities that speak of a man who loves his family, devoted to duty and responsible in every task.
As I listen to him, I imagine the only Cuban nurse who remained permanently in that place, 25 km from where he lived, and far from speaking of individual merit, he emphasizes the presence of the brigade in the parish of Saint Thomas, made up of nine doctors and five nurses.
The also Master in Nursing and Assistant Professor, recognized for his contributions in the General Directorate of Public Health of Camagüey, breathes pride for his homeland and the satisfaction of belonging to that army of white coats that recalls the precepts of the historical leader of the Cuban Revolution.
He fondly remembers one of the key positions that guaranteed care for 70 and 90 patients in two weekly consultation frequencies, many of them with diabetic foot ulcers that asked for the hands of “nurse Hernández” to heal.
That’s as far as the health fairs with active investigations of hidden morbidity of hypertension and diabetes went, where health services were taken to intricate areas, or health education to the population every day before starting the consultation. That is why she cannot help but get excited, she knows that today they will not be able to accede to that request that resonates in her memory.
In addition to Jamaica, he fulfilled a mission in Dominica and from all of them he has life lessons, both personal and professional, which ratify his commitment to bring health to brother peoples and return with the duty fulfilled as he expressed upon his arrival in the country and being received by the Minister of Public Health, Dr. José Angel Portal Miranda and other authorities of the Communist Party of Cuba and the Government. (Text: Gladys Dailyn Morera Cordero/Radio Cadena Agramonte)
Spanish Language Text:
En Jamaica Jorge ayudó a la salud y bienestar de sus habitantes (+ Fotos)
Camagüey, 6 abr.- Durante 17 meses Jorge Hernández Madruga fue, junto a varios colaboradores, el rostro de la esperanza para millones de personas en Jamaica, un pueblo al que unen lazos de amistad y que desde el pasado 5 de marzo ven sus sueños olvidados luego de que el gobierno de la nación caribeña decidiera rescindir el acuerdo de cooperación sanitaria bilateral.
Lo anterior responde a una acción producto de las presiones de Estados Unidos que rompe los nexos de cinco décadas de asistencia y que afecta la calidad de vida de los pobladores de la nación caribeña.
Jorgito, así en diminutivo, por el cariño que profesa y el amor a una profesión que lo desvela hace 43 años, habla desde el dolor de una gente que vio levantarse y abrazar la bondad de los cubanos con sencillez y agradecimiento.
Quizás por eso sus palabras se muestren fuertes y enérgicas ante una política genocida que no pudo detener las “gracias Cuba, gracias doctor, gracias enfermero”, que encontraba a su paso ante la noticia.
Destaca la magnitud de la obra que edificaron, una labor que trascendió el plano profesional para convertirse en un monumento a la fraternidad, y mientras responde cada pregunta hilvana los recuerdos de su primera estancia en Jamaica como miembro de la Brigada Médica Cubana.
Veinte años después regresa, esta vez a una zona rural al este de la isla, donde laboró en un policlínico con el mismo cariño, disciplina y dedicación de siempre; cualidades que hablan de un hombre amante de su familia, consagrado al deber y responsable en cada tarea.
Mientras lo escucho imagino al único enfermero cubano que se mantuvo permanente en ese lugar, a 25 km de donde residía, y lejos de hablar de un mérito individual hace énfasis en la presencia de la brigada en la parroquia de Saint Thomas, integrada por nueve médicos y cinco enfermeros.
El también Máster en Enfermería y Profesor Asistente, reconocido por sus aportes en la Dirección General de Salud Pública de Camagüey, respira un orgullo por su patria y la satisfacción de pertenecer a ese ejército de batas blancas que recuerda los preceptos del líder histórico de la Revolución cubana.
Rememora con cariño una de las posiciones claves que garantizaban la atención a 70 y 90 pacientes en dos frecuencias semanales de consultas, muchos de ellos con úlceras del pie diabético que pedían las manos del “nurse (enfermero) Hernández” para sanar.
Hasta ahí llegaron las ferias de salud con pesquisas activas de morbilidad oculta de hipertensión y diabetes, donde se llevaban los servicios de salud hasta zonas intricadas, o la educación sanitaria a la población cada día antes de iniciar la consulta. Por eso no puede evitar emocionarse, sabe que hoy no podrán acceder a ese pedido que resuena en su memoria.
Además de Jamaica cumplió misión en Dominica y de todas tiene lecciones de vida, tanto personales como la profesional, que ratifican su compromiso de llevar salud a pueblos hermanos y regresar con el deber cumplido tal como lo expresó a su llegada al país y ser recibido por el ministro de Salud Pública, el doctor José Angel Portal Miranda y otras autoridades del Partido Comunista de Cuba y del Gobierno. (Texto: Gladys Dailyn Morera Cordero/Radio Cadena Agramonte)
SANGHA KOMMUNE (SSR) 