High blood pressure (HBP), more than a syndrome, is the main marker of the cardiovascular system aging, which is why this disease constitutes an important identifiable factor that prevents man from living a potential 120 years, hence the need for influence society to adopt healthy lifestyles.

The Second Updated Multidisciplinary Symposium on High Blood Pressure is among the activities planned in Holguín to celebrate the World High Blood Pressure Day, on May 17.

A Neonatal Surgery observatory operates at the Octavio de la Concepción de la Pedraja Pediatric Hospital in Holguín, with the aim to reduce the infant mortality rate and improve the care of surgical neonates.

For the Public Health system of the largest region of Cuba, the Electromedicine Center is crucial in solving the challenges imposed by the United States blockade.