Cuban News Agency

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Dr. Enrique Michel Esteban, president of the Organizing Committee, said
that the forum will show the scientific-technical results of this center
and discuss the implementation of projects between institutes of the
branch of medicine that help to stimulate research and provide better care
for patients.

Participants will discuss topics related to neurological and
neurosurgical, cerebrovascular, neuromuscular, neurodegenerative and other
diseases, said Michel Esteban.

The participants will also discuss on movement disorders, epilepsy,
pediatric neurology, neuroimaging, genetic and neurological diseases,
neuropathology, computer and medical librarianship, among other things, he
said.

This Day is celebrated to honor the 50th anniversary of the founding of
the Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery, considered the birthplace of
the study of this science in Cuba.

The meeting will be attended by scholars and residents of Neurology,
Neurosurgery, Neurophysiology, Basic Sciences, Internal Medicine, General
Medicine, Imaging, Psychiatry, Psychology, Pediatrics and nurses dedicated
to caring for patients with neurological and neurosurgical conditions.

Within the framework of the celebrations, on February 2-3 they will hold a
workshop of neuro-ophthalmology, at the institution and the Cuban
Ophthalmology Institute Ramón Pando Ferrer, announced to the ACN Doctor
Rosaralys Dr. Santiesteban.

Dr. José Rafael Estrada González (deceased) founded on January 29, 1962
the national reference center for cerebrovascular diseases, which are the
third leading cause of death in Cuba