CUBA, November 14, 2008. It is a marvel that approximately 995 children out of every 1,000 born in this country celebrate their first year of life, reflected Augusto Sola, president of the Ibero-American Society of Neonatology (SIBEN). He also said that Cuba was a point of reference in infant healthcare, and eulogized the advances reported in neonatal treatment. The neo-natologist said he wished for the cooperation between Cubans dedicated to the attention of the new born and SIBEN to increase. According to him, much could be learned in the region from Cuba about prevention work and the achievement of minimal rates of infant mortality. Sola, who had previously attended pediatric events in Cuba, praised the selection of Cuba as the the venue for the 7th SIBEN Congress to be held in 2007. Many delegates from the region, as well as from United States and Europe will participate, promoting exchanges between professionals from diverse areas. Sola made these statements to Granma during the 26th National Congress of Pediatrics, which closed yesterday in the capital with the award of the Aballí prizes to outstanding specialists, for their research work. Also, Dr. Martha Longchong was awarded the Lianne Borbolla prize, created this year, for the work of a woman pediatrician with outstanding results in teaching, treatment and research. By Anneris Ivette Leyva (Cubaminrex- Granma) |