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Medicine and Society in Cuba

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Chet Pager
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Dates
2 Feb
13 Feb
2025

There is only one Cuba. This vivacious tropical island with music throbbing through its veins has a vivid history and a unique healthcare system.

Cuba has universal healthcare with a strong focus on health promotion, primary care and preventative medicine, with basic healthcare for all a national priority. Part of Cuba’s health care strategy is to have a strong focus on organic farming and urban gardening.

Jon Baines Tours has been organising regular health care tours to Cuba for many years and has a network of fascinating specialist visits and speakers. Cuba is changing with a wave of new shops, galleries, restaurants, bars and museums. The combination of specialist health care and cultural tours, talks and visits will provide a real insight into this fascinating country.

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What you need to know
Type of tour
Professional
Profession
Medicine
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Nights
10
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Countries
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Tour grade
Moderate
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Itinerary at a glance

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Havana
Sunday
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2
February
Arrive Havana and transfer to Hotel Memories Miramar with dinner in the evening.
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Havana
Monday
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3
February
Walking tour through Old Havana. The ornate wood panelled Taquechel Pharmacy in old Havana offers a tantalising glimpse into Havana’s former grandeur. Visit this restored pharmacy, which still serves the local population, as well as being a small museum, and hear a talk on healthcare in Cuba. Welcome dinner at Doña Eutimia in the Havana Cathedral.
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Havana
Tuesday
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4
February
Visit the Latin American Medical School. Lunch in a local paladar. Return to the hotel via a visit to a city farm. Cuba's capital city Havana is cited as a world-leading example of good practice in urban food cultivation, producing up to 100% of its fresh vegetables. Optional Parisian cabaret show at the Nacional Hotel.
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Havana / Viñales
Wednesday
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5
February
Drive to the Sierra del Rosario Reserve, Visit a coffee plantation. Drive to the commune of Las Terrazas in the mountains, meet the family doctor (the GP), visit the local artist houses and have coffee at Maria’s house. Continue to Viñales and check in to the hotel.
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Viñales
Thursday
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6
February
Visit Viñales Valley, including a tobacco farm and take a cave boat trip. Lunch at Wilfredo’s Organic Farm, where you will learn about organic farming in Cuba. Afternoon at leisure. Walk into Viñales town for a local dinner (not included).
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Viñales / Cienfuegos
Friday
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7
February
Drive to Cienfuegos visiting Bay of Pigs and Playa Giron museum en route. Check in to Hotel Jagua and at leisure until dinner at Piñeiro House.
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Cienfuegos
Saturday
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8
February
Visit Cienfuegos Hospital. Visit the grand Tomás Terry Theatre, with its Carrara marble, hand-carved Cuban hardwoods and ornate ceiling frescoes, and take a walking tour of Cienfuegos, the only city in Cuba to have been founded by French settlers. Dinner at Palacio del Valle.
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Cienfuegos / Trinidad
Sunday
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9
February
Drive to the Sierra del Escambray Mountains, visit Topes de Collantes National Park with a naturalist guide, examining medicinal plants used in Cuba today. Continue to Trinidad and check into Alberto and Osmary’s attractive casa particular. Walk into Trinidad for a cocktail-making class and dinner in Esquina 373 restaurant.
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Trinidad
Monday
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10
February
Explore the beautiful town of Trinidad, including Plaza Mayor, Holy Trinity Church, and the Romantic Museum. Return to the hotel for lunch. At leisure with options to further explore Trinidad or visit the beach. Optional salsa class in the evening.
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Trinidad / Havana
Tuesday
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11
February
Head to Santa Clara, the final resting place of Che Guevara, and visit his memorial and museum. Return to Havana and check in to the hotel. Have dinner in a local paladar to experience Cuban fusion food.
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Havana
Wednesday
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12
February
Set out on a walking tour of Havana. Explore the many new artisan workshops and businesses that have sprung up in Havana over the last few years, renowned for their distinctive local style and high standards. Drive in 1950’s US classic cars to a farewell dinner at La Guarida.
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Havana
Thursday
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13
February
Morning at leisure and depart Havana after breakfast.
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This vivacious tropical island with music throbbing through its veins and a unique character kept intact by a half century of economic isolation has a vivid history and a unique healthcare system.

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Tour highlights

Specialist meetings
Cuba

Meet with local health care workers throughout Cuba.

Urban garden tour
Havana

On an urban garden tour of Havana learn how the city provides fresh fruit and vegetables

Cocktail making class
Havana

Experience the new cuisine of Cuba and take part in a cocktail-making class

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Post-tour

13 - 15 Feb 2025

Extend your stay in Cuba with a relaxing 2 night all-inclusive stay in Varadero. See brochure for full details.

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Moderate
Level 3

Some walking between destinations, more time spent standing, and increased travel distances. Requires a reasonable level of fitness.

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We like charm, comfort, convenience in location, and of course, excellence in service. All hotels on this tour will be centrally located medium-grade hotels.

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