The enactment of law SB7016 by the governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, has opened up new opportunities for Cuban doctors and other healthcare professionals trained abroad, allowing them to practice in the United States without the need to complete a residency period.
The legislation, which implies a radical change in the revalidation exam policies, is aimed at solving the growing shortage of doctors and nurses in Florida.
To facilitate the implementation of this law, the organizations Solidaridad Sin Fronteras and Green Cross Miami have formed an alliance with a law firm in Tallahassee that will provide legal advice.
The official presentation of this program will take place this Wednesday.
A lot of Cuban doctors are attending the Solidaridad Sin Fronteras event to obtain more information that will allow them to validate their degrees and work in Florida. "Excellent work by Doctor Julio César Alfonso," wrote journalist Mario J. Pentón on Twitter today, who shared a photo of a long line of people interested in the event.
Solidaridad Sin Fronteras, together with Green Cross Miami, will offer advisory services to professionals interested in benefiting from this law.
The president of Green Cross Miami, Taimy Venereo, expressed optimism about the impact of the law.
"The only thing I can tell you is that there are quite a few of us who are going to benefit from this new law," Venereo stated in an interview with Telemundo 51.
"We are going to address these professionals directly through Zoom so they know step by step what they need to do," he added.
Dr. Julio César Alfonso, president of Solidaridad Sin Fronteras, explained that the law eliminates the residency requirement for those who can demonstrate that they graduated from a recognized medical school.
Dr. Alfonso emphasized the urgency of the measure, highlighting that almost 34% of the specialists in the state are over 60 years old, and there are fewer and fewer educational programs producing new doctors.
This includes, for example, the medical universities in Cuba. Professionals will have to demonstrate that they have remained active in medical service over the past four years to qualify," Alfonso said.
"More demand and fewer doctors equals a crisis. That's why the government has to take measures like this," added the doctor.
Dr. Alfonso specified that Family Nurse Practitioners and others who have had practices with patients can qualify, as well as those who have worked in international programs in other countries.
Anyone who needs more information can contact Solidaridad Sin Fronteras at the phone number 305-884-4110.
In March, the organizations Solidaridad Sin Fronteras and La Cruz Verde had already presented in Miami another international medical aid program for doctors, whose objective is to replace the slave labor of Cuban physicians abroad.
According to what was said at the time, Cuban medical professionals, whether they deserted missions or not, will be able to offer their services and knowledge in Latin American countries. It is estimated that the program could benefit thousands of Cuban and other foreign doctors in the long term who are residents in the United States but have not been able to validate their titles in that country and want to practice.
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