A young person describes the widespread crisis in Cuba: "How and why has it come to this?"

The young Cuban José Alberto Méndez captured attention on social media by describing with starkness the widespread crisis that Cuba is experiencing, focusing on the dramatic conditions of the health system, but also hinting that the problems go far beyond this sector.

In a Facebook post, Méndez recounted the distressing experience he had in a provincial hospital, where material shortages and the precariousness of the service are the order of the day.

Méndez recounted how, due to his partner's pregnancy, he has had to frequently visit polyclinics and hospitals, facing the harsh reality of the Cuban healthcare system. Dark hallways, lack of medications and essential medical equipment, and an atmosphere of hopelessness are just some of the situations he describes.

“In the entire Provincial Hospital, there is only one machine for performing electrocardiograms,” he pointed out, adding that this single machine operates thanks to makeshift repairs by the technicians themselves, who are trying to keep it running amid lamentable conditions.

However, Méndez did not limit himself to criticizing the health sector. His account is also a reflection of the broader crisis faced by the country, marked by the deterioration of infrastructure, the scarcity of basic goods, and the lack of prospects for a dignified life.

"How and why do we get to this?" is the question posed by the young man, while denouncing the apparent indifference of both the authorities and society in general towards a situation he considers unsustainable.

The young man highlighted how the lack of resources is not limited to health. The energy crisis is another aspect that daily affects the population, with scheduled blackouts that last for hours and that, according to Méndez, "seem to offensively ignore" the basic needs of the people.

These power outages, which have become routine, further worsen living conditions, especially for those who, like him, must face long waits in public institutions where the conditions are already difficult.

Méndez also questioned the prioritization of resources by the government, criticizing that while the health system deteriorates, funds are invested in sectors like tourism or in high-level events and meetings. “There are leaders in this country with watches that cost more than what is necessary to buy essential medical equipment,” he pointed out with indignation.

In his final reflection, the young man lamented the resignation with which many Cubans seem to accept this situation, adopting an attitude of "every man for himself" in the face of the crisis.