The Provincial Center for Hygiene, Epidemiology, and Microbiology (CPHEM) of Camagüey has been recognized as a "Moral Collective" in recognition of its exemplary work in the health sector. This award reflects its firm commitment to excellence in the services it offers, as well as its teaching and research activities, reaffirming its fundamental role in promoting the health and well-being of the community.
The presentation ceremony was attended by prominent institutional representatives, including Yuneisys Ramos Vázquez, member of the Provincial Health Bureau of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC); Dr. Carlos Morán Giraldo, Director General of Health; Dr. Henry Puente Rodríguez, PCC official; and Liuba Ávila Baute, member of the Provincial Committee of the Health Workers Union.
In this context, the CPHEM director, Dr. Iluminada Menéndez Placeres, and Aime Colunga Rojas, secretary of the center's Union Bureau, received the award. Both expressed their gratitude for the recognition and emphasized that this achievement is the result of the team's constant dedication, which strives daily to provide quality services to the population.
Liliana Gómez López, a CPHEM communicator, emphasized that the Colectivo Moral movement has become a valuable political and social instrument, aimed at educating and strengthening the motivation of healthcare personnel.
She added that its fundamental role lies in promoting a culture of commitment and responsibility in healthcare, fostering a work environment where ethical values and a vocation for service prevail.
While there has been progress and recognition, much remains to be done to strengthen the sector. The commitment of all the center's members continues to be the main driving force behind overcoming obstacles and continuing to raise the standards of care and service to the community.
Photos: Courtesy of Liliana Gómez López, communicator at the Provincial Center for Hygiene, Epidemiology, and Microbiology of Camagüey
With information from Radio Cadena Agramonte (RCA)
