They mourn the passing of Isabel Mata, a prominent teacher in Sagua la Grande.

With great sorrow, colleagues, students, and friends of Professor Isabel Mata said their final goodbye on Tuesday to an emblematic figure in education in Sagua La Grande, Villa Clara, where she left a deep mark on generations of educators.

The Faculty of Medical Sciences of Sagua la Grande announced on Facebook the passing of the eminent educator, recognized for her unwavering dedication to teaching.

With an emotional message, the institution joined the posthumous tribute, highlighting her role as a "teacher of teachers" and an "everlasting example" for future generations of educators.

Additionally, it was noted that Mata is remembered not only as an exemplary teacher but also as a close friend and advisor to those who had the privilege of sharing her path.

He also highlighted that, from the very beginning, the teacher showed an absolute commitment to education, participating in the Literacy Campaign, where she “with a Chinese lantern radiated hopes and courage to combat ignorance.”

"In the memory of all, the eternal educator Isabel Mata will live on forever, who has left her mark on those of us who had the privilege of knowing her," pointed out the Faculty of Medical Sciences.

"Your colleagues and students will uphold your legacy, which will live on in the memory of all those who knew her and learned from her example," he said, concluding the heartfelt message of condolences that highlighted the professor's impact in the various settings and levels of education she traversed.

In the comments section, several people agreed in highlighting not only the professional quality of the teacher but also her human values, which made her an exceptional teacher and an admirable colleague.

This Sunday, in Santiago de Cuba, the death of Dr. Elicio de Jesús Rodríguez Martí was mourned, a distinguished proctologist who passed away after a brief and sudden illness.

The Provincial Clinical Surgical Teaching Hospital "Saturnino Lora Torres" reported via Facebook that Rodríguez, born on December 19, 1945, and considered one of the pioneers of Coloproctology in Eastern Cuba after 1959, left an indelible mark on Cuban medicine.

Also last Sunday, the Cuban paramedics mourned the passing of Yosmedy García Cobas, a young colleague from the Medical Emergency System (SIUM) in Havana, affectionately known as “El Moro.”

Aris Arias Batalla, head of Operations and Relief in Santiago de Cuba, expressed his condolences on Facebook: “We mourn the loss of this great colleague of ours, Yosmedy García, affectionately known as 'El Moro'. You left us so young, colleague, a painful illness that took your life in such a short time.”