FIVE more medical students from Guyana have graduated from the University of Medical Sciences of Santiago de Cuba.
At a colourful graduation ceremony held on July 20, in the Province of Santiago de Cuba, the five received their academic certificates and other commendations with the pledge to return to, and serve, Guyana. The five are Dr. Shekeila Ramsammy, Dr. Omar Moffett, Dr. Latesha Fordyce, Dr. Ron Chetram and Dr. Rafeena Riyasat.

They were high in praise of their professors and the University’s Administration for guiding them to success in difficult times.
The Government of Guyana came in for special approbation and the new graduates expressed their gratitude for the opportunity that was given to them to study in Cuba.
They also thanked the Guyana Public Service Ministry for the food packages and increase in monthly stipends which made their studies less difficult.
The five newly graduated doctors paid particular tribute to the Government of Cuba which, despite the economic difficulties caused by the economic and financial blockade, has been able to provide the wherewithal to transform Guyanese citizens into highly skilled medical doctors.
Dr. Omar Moffett earned the Best Foreign Graduate Award and was also presented with the Certificate of Recognition from the University of Medical Sciences of Santiago de Cuba and Instituto Cubana de Amistad con los Pueblos (ICAP).