An Argentine tourist who recently visited Cuba reported on her social media the alarming situation of the island's public health system, exposing through videos the shortcomings she experienced during her stay.
The tourist in question is Melina Moriatis, an award-winning journalist with the Martín Fierro award in 2024, who has over 570,000 followers on TikTok (@melimoriatisfit).
Moriatis, known for her international work, recounted how an earache led her to seek medical attention on the island and discovered a heartbreaking situation.
Upon arriving at the Cuban hospital, the conditions of the place were deplorable. The seat of the doctor who attended her was broken. The doctor instructed her to get something for the pain.
The health center looked dirty and lacking resources, with pain-stricken patients in the halls, waiting for someone to attend to them.
After the visit to the hospital, Moriatis decided to go to a pharmacy, but the situation did not improve. The journalist detailed that she could not obtain even the most basic medications. "There was no paracetamol or ibuprofen. Nothing at all," she stated.
The first thing that was found was the pharmacist sitting in an unprofessional manner, with her legs on the chair and looking at her phone.
The experience of this Argentine tourist in Cuba has generated numerous reactions on social media, where the published videos have opened a debate about the poor current state of the healthcare system in the country.
Although this has traditionally been an emblem of the Cuban government, the shortcomings highlighted by Moriatis question the ability of the Ministry of Public Health to meet the most basic needs of the population.
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