Domínguez-Alonso Emma, Zacea Eduardo
Instituto Nacional de Endocrinología, La Habana, Cuba.
Salud Publica Mex. 2011;53 Suppl 2:s168-76.
This paper describes the health conditions in Cuba and the general characteristics of the Cuban health system, including its structure and coverage, its financial sources, its health expenditure, its physical, material and human resources, and its stewardship functions. It also discusses the increasing importance of its research institutions and the role played by its users in the operation and evaluation of the system. Salient among the social actors involved in the health sector are the Cuban Women Federation and the Committees for the Defense of the Revolution. The paper concludes with the discussion of the most recent innovations implemented in the Cuban health system, including the cardiology networks, the Miracle Mission (Misión Milagro) and the Battle of Ideas (Batalla de Ideas).
本文介绍了古巴的健康状况以及古巴卫生系统的总体特征，包括其结构与覆盖范围、资金来源、卫生支出、物力和人力资源及其管理职能。本文还讨论了古巴研究机构日益重要的作用以及使用者在该系统的运营和评估中所发挥的作用。参与卫生部门工作的社会行为体中较为突出的是古巴妇女联合会和革命保卫委员会。本文最后讨论了古巴卫生系统最近实施的创新举措，包括心脏病学网络、奇迹使命和思想之战。
