The Hatuey Project delivers medical supplies to Cuban hospitals

The Hatuey Project, a United States-based group of activists, has delivered medical supplies and specialized pharmaceuticals to three hospitals in Havana, Cuba. The donations were distributed to the Juan Manuel Márquez pediatric facility, the William Soler Cardiocenter, and the National Institute of Oncology and Radiobiology.

The delivered supplies include essential antibiotics and cancer treatments such as ceftriaxone, ondansetron, leucovorin, cisplatin, meropenem, and vancomycin. Activists reported that the mission allowed them to witness the direct impact of U.S. economic and financial sanctions on the Cuban healthcare system.

Elías Gracia, president of the Cuban Society of Oncology, Radiotherapy, and Nuclear Medicine, noted that Washington’s coercive measures obstruct the acquisition of necessary technologies and supplies for cancer patients. He highlighted that these challenges are compounded by domestic issues involving electricity, water, and transportation, as well as complex banking restrictions that hinder medical procurement.