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Over 3,000 Cuban doctors defected from Venezuela in 2013
El Universal [Caracas, Venezuela] ^ | 12/30/13 | FRANK LĂ“PEZ BALLESTEROS

Posted on 12/30/2013 4:38:24 PM PST by Nachum

Over the last 12 months some 3,000 Cubans, mostly doctors, have arrived in the United States after deserting one of the Venezuelan government´s social programs they staff. This accounts for a 60% increase as compared with 2012. In 2012 there were about 5,000 refugee Cuban doctors and nurses in the United States coming from all over the world. Through December 1, 2013 this figure had surged to 8,000, 98% of them came from Venezuela. These are estimates by Dr. Julio Cesar Alfonso, head of the South Florida group Solidarity Without Borders Inc. (SWB), which helps Cuban medical professionals who try

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TOPICS: Cuba; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: asylum; cuba; cuban; defected; doctors; flee; medicine; obamacare; physicians; venezuela
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To: Nachum

Obama must be very disappointed.


21 posted on 12/30/2013 5:16:55 PM PST by armydawg505
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To: 3Fingas
These 3rd world Physicians will gladly work for 40K a year. My prediction going back 4 years is that Obunga will twist arms to get qualifications relaxed to allow these people to butcher Americans.
22 posted on 12/30/2013 5:20:13 PM PST by DAC21
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To: Nachum

Bump


23 posted on 12/30/2013 5:26:28 PM PST by Incorrigible (If I lead, follow me; If I pause, push me; If I retreat, kill me.)
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To: Tea Party Terrorist
Cuban medicine has long been far in advance of every other L A country <<

lol...If u like your butcher...u can keep your butcher!...Period!

24 posted on 12/30/2013 5:33:52 PM PST by M-cubed
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To: DAC21

I think you underestimate the ability of these doctors. With modern medical equipment and other learning resources, I think most them will eventually qualify under US standards. If they show the same drive of earlier Cuban immigrants, they will also make good US citizens.


25 posted on 12/30/2013 5:38:45 PM PST by 3Fingas (Sons and Daughters for Freedom and Rededicaton to the Principles of the U.S. Constitution...)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
In 2012 there were about 5,000 refugee Cuban doctors and nurses in the United States coming from all over the world. Through December 1, 2013 this figure had surged to 8,000, 98% of them came from Venezuela.
Great, doing the health care Americans won't do. /s Thanks Nachum.
26 posted on 12/30/2013 5:42:03 PM PST by SunkenCiv (http://www.freerepublic.com/~mestamachine/)
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To: Nachum

More Obama voters.


27 posted on 12/30/2013 5:42:49 PM PST by bmwcyle (People who do not study history are destine to believe really ignorant statements.)
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To: Nachum

I said Obama would get Cuban Doctors for Obamacare


28 posted on 12/30/2013 5:46:21 PM PST by molson209 (Hillary Clinton)
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To: proxy_user

#3. “Quick, put them to work in Obamacare clinics before they get away!”

Hey, why do you think the fled Venezuela? They were “working” in Obamacare-lite clinics and could see what was coming down the road right at them.

One bitten, twice shy!


29 posted on 12/30/2013 5:54:03 PM PST by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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To: Nachum

Cuban quacks from Venezuela... WHAT A CONCEPT...
Calling... Phil Robertson pick up the white phone in the lobby..


30 posted on 12/30/2013 6:09:46 PM PST by hosepipe (This propaganda has been edited to include some fully orbed hyperbole..)
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To: Nachum

Damn, what luck, His Arrogance stepped in it again and comes out no worse than a cowboy walking through a coral filled with Bill Maher .... all those doctors trained in communist medicine, familiar with death panels, used to economic slavery, etc. ready for CommieCare!


31 posted on 12/30/2013 6:26:00 PM PST by RetiredTexasVet (Some people might call it a confidence game or swindle, others call it ObamaCare!)
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To: Nachum

It’s a lot easier to sneak out when you’re not stuck on an island, I suppose.


32 posted on 12/30/2013 7:01:58 PM PST by Boogieman
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To: Tea Party Terrorist
Cuban doctors are actually pretty good. It’s not their fault there are few medical supplies, but they are educated well.

... cough.. Where did that information come from? There schools haven't got the latest technology or the latest medical equipment, and why should they, the vast majority of hospitals are so ill equip for any modern procedures.. My wife interviewed many as possible staff in her clinic, and that's what they admitted..

That is not saying that they have no skills, or aren't trainable, but the facts are as they are..

33 posted on 12/30/2013 7:51:50 PM PST by carlo3b (Corrupt politicians make the other ten percent look bad.. Henry Kissinger)
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To: carlo3b

bump


34 posted on 12/30/2013 7:53:06 PM PST by GeronL (Extra Large Cheesy Over-Stuffed Hobbit)
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To: Tea Party Terrorist; carlo3b
The Real Cuba


The Emergency Room


35 posted on 12/30/2013 7:56:40 PM PST by GeronL (Extra Large Cheesy Over-Stuffed Hobbit)
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To: 3Fingas

http://www.therealcuba.com/Page10.htm


36 posted on 12/30/2013 7:57:10 PM PST by GeronL (Extra Large Cheesy Over-Stuffed Hobbit)
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To: GeronL

One of my wife’s interviewees, told her he was ashamed of the facilities he had to sever his patients.. Most of the patient became ill from staph and numerous other serious maladies, acquired the hospitals themselves..


37 posted on 12/30/2013 8:41:23 PM PST by carlo3b (Corrupt politicians make the other ten percent look bad.. Henry Kissinger)
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To: carlo3b

did they also lack soap and sponge?


38 posted on 12/30/2013 8:46:11 PM PST by GeronL (Extra Large Cheesy Over-Stuffed Hobbit)
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To: Tea Party Terrorist

I think we should keep a eye on you my Friend, you sound interesting, indeed.. This garbage you are passing, is right out the the DUmmie playbook.. I have presented evidence, as has others that utterly disproves your BS, and with a quick search any kid could have found it.. See you around..


39 posted on 12/30/2013 8:58:33 PM PST by carlo3b (Corrupt politicians make the other ten percent look bad.. Henry Kissinger)
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To: GeronL

He said the hospital labs were nothing more than home kitchens, only filthier, lacking the most primitive sterilization.. She said he broke down in the interview..

The wife gave the guy a job as a lab assistant, so he could return to school and get the additional training he lacked, which he did..


40 posted on 12/30/2013 9:05:28 PM PST by carlo3b (Corrupt politicians make the other ten percent look bad.. Henry Kissinger)
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