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The Ashland Documentary Film & Discussion Series presents "Why I
Studied
Medicine in Cuba"
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<p>Tuesday, August 24, 2010, 7pm
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Ashland Public Library, 66 Front St., Ashland
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free and open to the public.
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One mile walk from Ashland Commuter Rail Station
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Did you know that there was a brigade of 350 Cuban doctors working for
ten
years in Haiti and after the earthquake Cuba sent another 650 doctors?
Cuba's Latin American School of Medicine prepares new doctors at
absolutely no cost to the students. Some 10,000 of them are studying
there, and 1500 graduate every year. They come from 30
countries, including eight African nations. They are committed to
serving
the underserved when they become physicians. Dr. Lillian Holloway grew
up
in a rough neighborhood in West Philadelphia and worked as a certified
nursing assistant before deciding to study medicine in Cuba. In
exchange
for a free medical education from the Cuban Government, she will return
to
her impoverished community to enter a residency training program
preparing
her either for family practice or emergency medicine. Lillian Holloway
spoke recently at the University of Maine about Cuban health care and
the
opportunities for U.S. students to study at the Latin American School
of
Medicine. Presently, 120 U.S. students are enrolled at the School. In
the
film, Dr. Holloway is accompanied by Ellen Bernstein, Associate
Director
of Pastors for Peace, an organization that recruits students for the
Latin
American School of Medicine and provides them with administrative
support.
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The Documentary Film & Discussion Series meets every 2nd Thursday
and 4th
Tuesday of the month for an in-depth look at important topics of our
day.
The discussions are often lively and thought-provoking. All points of
view
are welcomed. <br>
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Contact: Cynthia Whitty 508-881-6297 <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:cynwhitty@aol.com">cynwhitty@aol.com</a>
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<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.friendsoftheapl.com">www.friendsoftheapl.com</a><br>
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