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Ecuador, Cuba Partner On Eye Clinics
July 2006 | Industry NewsEcuador has opened two new clinics treating eye disorders with assistance from Cuban medical personnel. The scheme - part of a region-wide initiative launched by the country's Marxist government - claims to have treated more than 1,500 Ecuadorians since beginning in October 2005. The presence of Cuban doctors has proved controversial in Venezuela, where new clinics have opened under an oil-for-expertise deal between Presidents Chavez and Castro. Associations representing private sector doctors have protested the presence of low-paid Cuban health workers, claiming that their motives and professional qualifications are
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