Cuban brigade leaves Saint Lucia

Twenty-nine nurses and one doctor of the Cuban medical brigade who completed their mission to help Saint Lucia fight the COVID-19 has departed the island.

Minister for Health and Wellness Mary Isaac personally bid farewell to the Cuban healthcare workers, thanking them for their contribution and service they have provided.

“They are returning home, they have served us in Saint Lucia, they have served us extremely well. Our people were reporting how pleased they are to have had these nurses and doctors attend to them during their stay here in Saint Lucia. I have thanked them for the service they gave to us so freely, so willingly and so loving. And we are here to say goodbye to them. Sadly, but is a reality that all good things often come to an end.”

Meanwhile, His Excellency Alejandro Simancas Marin, Cuban Ambassador to Saint Lucia, expressed Cuba’s continuous commitment to provide medical support.    

“It is a special moment for them, after three months of working together. They are already part of the beautiful history of friendship, cooperation and solidarity between Cuba and Saint Lucia. On behalf of the Cuban government and people and the Cuban medical brigade, we would like to express our appreciation to the Saint Lucia government, to the Saint Lucia people, Saint Lucia Ministry of Health and Wellness. We would like to express our appreciation to all of them for their hospitality to the Cuban health specialists.”

St Lucia currently has 3 active cases of COVID-19 with no recorded deaths.

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