"I'm really disturbed and concerned, said Ebanks, who will now have to seek private treatment at a cost that, she said, could reach 350,000 Jamaican dollars (about 1,600)."
"Cuba acknowledges the retention but denies any human rights violations, saying the allegation is merely a pretext for the White House's efforts to economically strangle the island and force regime change."
"We did not get sufficient time to come up with or put in place a contingency, said Damion Gordon, a lecturer at the University of the West Indies in Jamaica."
Novlyn Ebanks, 73, is unable to receive necessary eye surgery due to Jamaica's decision to end its agreement with Cuba for medical support. The ophthalmology center at St Joseph's hospital, primarily staffed by Cuban doctors, has been impacted, forcing patients to seek costly private treatment. The withdrawal of Cuban doctors across Latin America and the Caribbean, influenced by US pressure, threatens healthcare access for underserved communities, particularly Indigenous populations in Guatemala. Experts express concern over the suddenness of this change and its implications for healthcare equity.
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