Outgoing Cuban Ambassador meets Mr Usamate.

ByRiaz Hassan

Outgoing Cuban Ambassador meets Mr Usamate.

CUBA

The outgoing ambassador of Cuba Her Excellency Mrs Maria del Carmen Herrera Caseiro   made a courtesy call on the Minister for Health and Medical services Mr Jone Usamate last week. Fiji and Cuba entered into diplomatic relations in 2003. Cuba has one of the best systems in the health sector globally, and offers government scholarships to Fijian Students to study medicine and surgery (MBBS). Currently 8 fijian students are studying in Cuba.

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