Welcome to Cubacan
Cubacan Cares
Two Great Organizations Come Together
For the third time Cubacan helps bring together two great organizations, (CNC) Canadian Network on Cuba and (CDR) Committees for the Defense of the Republic. The objective of our projects have always been the same, to help people. Because we care.
When we asked Gerardo what he wanted to do next, the answer was simple, save lives. How to do that was the challenge and as always, the answer came from Cuba. We approached a number of people in the medical field in Cuba and we received a long list of needs. One item that appeared on every list was sutures.
A needle and thread are a critical part of every surgical procedure. Everything from a minor cut to a microscopic procedure, from cesarean births to open heart surgery, they all require sutures; from a few to multiples.
Of course it is not that simple. There are dozens of different types of sutures, both for internal and external use.
Every suture we send could potentially save a life. Our goal is to provide enough sutures to save lives in every corner of Cuba. Our minimum goal is 15,000 sutures. That is just the beginning, the sky is the limit.
As it has done so many times before, CNC the Canadian Network on Cuba will get the sutures to Cuba and Gerardo and his CDR organization will make sure they reach the people who need them.
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Cubacan Cares with partners CNC and CDR want to save lives, "One Stitch (suture) at a time".
A few Examples of who you will help!
Cesarean Section
Mothers often need a little help with the birth of their baby. When a natural birth is not an option, the surgeon takes over. A typical C-section will need 3 different types of sutures.
Appendectomy
Appendectomy, while a common surgery, in many cases it requires emergency surgery. Again it will require 3 different suture, both internal and external.
Handyman Special
I'm sure there is hardly a day goes by that someone doesn't show up at a medical clinic needing stitches. A sharp knife, an axe or even power tools can do a lot of damage, Fixing this type of problem can be as simple as one stitch or who knows how many might be used for serious wounds. In every case stiches make the difference.