The Vice President of the Republic of Cuba, Salvador Valdés Mesa exchanged during the afternoon of this Friday with workers and managers of the Provincial General Teaching Hospital Dr. Antonio Luaces Iraola of Ciego de Ávila.

In addition to learn about its main indicators, the also member of the Political Bureau inquired about the progress in the repair of the hospital, while visiting the new Medical Stay for those who work 24 hours.

Likewise, Salvador Valdés Mesa obtained details of the support of state companies and new economic actors for the restoration and maintenance tasks of said care center, which recently celebrated its 71st birthday.

The Dr. Antonio Luaces Iraola Provincial General Teaching Hospital in Ciego de Ávila provides 27 services, a significant percentage of which are certified or in process, while during the year that ends it improves its infant and maternal mortality indicators.