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Both Cuba, Venezuela reap benefits from medical program

source: Miami Herald | Jan 14, 07 | submitted by Pat Coate

Havana, Cuba - Roberto Andrade sat in a hospital waiting room beside rows of patients, each with a bandage on one eye, and explained why he considers himself a diplomat of sorts.

The Salvadoran bus driver had cataract surgery on both eyes, courtesy of the Cuban and Venezuelan governments.


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"It's not the Peace Corps, but it's the same idea. In fact, it is exactly the same: sending people abroad to sow goodwill."
- William LeoGrande, American University professor

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Jan 15 look up cuban hospital on yahoo images

- cg from miami


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