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healthcare solutions for a new generation TM

NYSE Amex: QGP. QuantumMD.com. healthcare solutions for a new generation TM. Cuba’s Healthcare. July 08, 2009. World Health Organization. Cuba’s Healthcare · July 08, 2009. World Health Organization, cont’d. Cuba’s Healthcare · July 08, 2009.

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healthcare solutions for a new generation TM

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  1. NYSE Amex: QGP QuantumMD.com healthcare solutions for a new generationTM Cuba’s Healthcare July 08, 2009

  2. World Health Organization Cuba’s Healthcare · July 08, 2009

  3. World Health Organization, cont’d Cuba’s Healthcare · July 08, 2009

  4. Cuba’s Healthcare at a Glance National health system No private hospitals or clinics are permitted Growing healthcare black market, also known as “sociolismo” Large emphasis on preventative treatment Physician’s wages are kept low Use of government generic drugs Annual house visits by doctors Cuba’s Healthcare · July 08, 2009

  5. Doctors One doctor is provided for every 170 residents Doctor’s pay is about $15 per month, many can make more being taxi drivers or taking other jobs in the tourism industry Many are exported by Cuba to help other nations during natural disasters or financial instability Cuba’s Healthcare · July 08, 2009

  6. Health Tourism Attracts 20,000 people a year and increases revenue by $40 million Patients come from around the world for various treatments Cuba has also been successfully exporting vaccines for the past couple of years Cuba’s Healthcare · July 08, 2009

  7. Alternative Healthcare Due to economic constraints, Cuba has started to experiment with herbal and alternative medicine Acupuncture, yoga and magnetic devices have been used to help treat patients Cuba’s Healthcare · July 08, 2009

  8. Facilities Most of the infrastructure is old Doctors do not have access to the newest equipment Essential drugs are sometimes hard to acquire Cuba’s Healthcare · July 08, 2009

  9. Patients Doctors are in charge of certain blocks and neighborhoods Annual visits are made at patient’s houses to make sure living conditions are acceptable Senior citizens do not receive proper care in many cases Cuba’s Healthcare · July 08, 2009

  10. Patient’s Lifestyle The patient’s lifestyle may have a dramatic impact on the overall health of the nation The Cuban population does not have as much access to video games, television cell phones and cars as the American population. This leads to a more active and healthy lifestyle in Cuba. Cubans also rely more heavily on fresh foods grown nearby, whereas fast food and junk food are favorites in America Cuba’s Healthcare · July 08, 2009

  11. Controversy Most of the facts/data on Cuban healthcare were provided by Cuba, not the World Health Organizations or other agencies Some people believe only health tourist receive the top quality healthcare in Cuba, while most of the citizens are left with the old facilities Cuba’s Healthcare · July 08, 2009

  12. Sources http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Healthcare_in_Cuba#cite_note-67 http://www.who.int/whosis/en/ Cuba’s Healthcare · July 08, 2009

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