Cuba is a small island country in the Caribbean with 11 million inhabitants. As in other countries, diabetes is a major challenge to health in Cuba. In order to
reduce the health and economic impact of diabetes and improve the quality of life of people with the condition, a country-wide diabetes education programme began
development over 30 years ago, linking and promoting optimum care and education. Rosario García and Rolando Suárez report on the achievements of the programme and highlight the central role of diabetes education over three decades of care initiatives in Cuba.
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Cuba, National Institute of Endocrinology, Havana, Caribbean,
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Health Delivery [6]
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