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Brazilians Recover Vision in Bolivia thanks to Cuban doctors

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Beni, Bolivia, Jun 5 (Prensa Latina) Thousands of Brazilians recovered their vision thanks to the work of Cuban ophthalmologists based in the Bolivian town of Guayaramerin, where they are seeking a cure for pathologies such as cataracts and pterigium, experts confirmed this on Wednesday.

 

After crossing the Mamore River, which joins this town with Brazil’s neighboring Guajara-Mirim, they are examined by specialists from the Caribbean island at the Cuba-Bolivia Eye Center, active since 2006, director Jose Sanchez told Prensa Latina.

Surgery is very expensive in my country, in addition to the effectiveness of the surgical procedure and the good treatment received, commented Lorenzo Ferreiro, one of the Brazilian patients operated for cataracts when referring to the advantages offered by traveling to Guayaramerin -located in the Amazon region-, a journey that in some cases lasts several days.

The facility is located near the pier where patients from Guajara-Mirim arrive at dawn, after crossing the Mamore.

Some 584,000 Bolivians benefited from the Mission Miracle program, implemented in the Andean territory 13 years ago, an initiative that also benefited some 61,000 Brazilians, 46,000 Argentines, 25,000 Peruvians and 314 Paraguayans, said Dr. Yohandra Muro, head of the medical brigade made up of Cuban professionals.

The project came about as a result of the strengthening of relations between Cuba and Bolivia, promoted by President Evo Morales and the leader of the Cuban revolution, Fidel Castro.

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