论文信息 - Medical genetic services in Cuba

Medical genetic services in Cuba

The present paper describes the history and the current state of Medical Genetics in Cuba. Initial investigations developed by the National Center of Scientific Research and the Medical Genetics Department, of the Institute of Basic and Preclinical Sciences "Victoria de Giron", which belongs to the Higher Institute of Medical Sciences of Havana; contributed to insert medical genetics into the Cuban Health System, in1981. Nowadays, Cuba possesses a Medical Genetics Network, extended even to the most remote communities. The Genetic Program is aimed to primary, secondary and tertiary prevention of genetics disorders in the country and it is supported by several conditions, such as:a) legality of the induced abortion, (b) services of health free, (c) special education is available and free to everyone who need it and (d) there is a system in charge of the social care and support of people with disabilities and their families.

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