July 23, 2011, Havana–Following stirring choral offerings ranging from Ave Maria to We Are the World, 19 US medical students were among those awarded their degrees at today’s graduation of physicians, nurses and allied health professions of the Medical University … Continue reading
MEDICC Supports US students attending Havana’s Latin American Medical School Oakland, Calif. February 7, 2014 — On his recent visit to Cuba’s Latin American Medical School (Escuela Latinoamericana de Medicina or ELAM), United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon praised the students … Continue reading
Oakland, CA, November 18, 2013 – Medical Education Cooperation with Cuba (MEDICC) has named a dedicated advocate of global health and Latin American human rights, Dr. Pierre M. LaRamée, as its new Executive Director. Dr. LaRamée brings over 30 years’ experience in … Continue reading
Oakland, California, November 12, 2013 - Medical Education Cooperation with Cuba (MEDICC) today announced a $5.8 million grant from The Atlantic Philanthropies to enhance cooperation among the US, Cuban and global health communities working towards better health outcomes and equity. A … Continue reading
Havana, Cuba, July 23, 2013 – Thunderous applause from newly graduated Cuban and foreign doctors greeted congratulatory remarks from Dr Jorge González, Rector of the Medical University of Havana, at commencement ceremonies in Cuba’s capital. The Lázaro Peña Theater was … Continue reading
April 16, 2013 - Medical Education Cooperation with Cuba (MEDICC) celebrated the culmination of the two-year Community Partnerships for Health Equity (CPHE) in Albuquerque, New Mexico with a community forum to share health lessons learned from the Cuban health system, … Continue reading
Oakland, Calif., January 31, 2013 — Medical Education Cooperation with Cuba (MEDICC) today published a special MEDICC Review issue: Cuba Tackles Diabetes. The only English-language journal focusing on Cuban health and medicine, the MEDICC Review January issue features original research, … Continue reading
Havana, November 26, 2012–It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that MEDICC learned today of the death of Dr Juan Carrizo, Rector of the Latin American Medical School (ELAM). An inspired and indefatigable champion of medical education for the … Continue reading
November 2, 2012 — The American Medical Student Association (AMSA) honored Dr William Keck with its prestigious Barksy Award for health activism, in recognition of his innovative work building cooperation between the Cuban, US and global health communities through Medical Education … Continue reading
June 6, 2012, Havana—In an effort spearheaded by US students at Havana’s Latin American Medical School (ELAM) and joined by MEDICC, over 700 textbooks were donated to ELAM by the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Books in hand … Continue reading