Havana, Jan 19 (Prensa Latina) For the achievements in science and innovation, the Cuban Ministry of Public Health recognized today the performance of the Pedro Kourí Institute of Tropical Medicine (IPK).
In an act held at the Havana Convention Center on the occasion of Cuban Science Day, celebrated on January 15, the IPK was recognized for its work in the 2021-2022 period.
Recently, the Cuban Academy of Sciences awarded the IPK the National Prize for the results of scientific research for its contribution in the fight against Covid-19.
The IPK was founded in 1937 by Professor Pedro Kourí, and throughout these years it achieved international recognition for its numerous relevant results and awards from its researchers.
At the national level, it is the highest authority in the disciplines of Microbiology, Parasitology, Tropical Medicine, and Clinical and Epidemiology of Communicable Diseases.
Since the beginning of the pandemic in Cuba, the IPK has carried out effective work in the diagnosis and treatment of Covid-19.
Another important activity was the preparation of central laboratories in other provinces for the study of the samples collected to detect the presence of Covid-19, without abandoning its responsibility as the governing center for these investigations and diagnoses.
The advanced entity initially trained more than seven thousand professionals in virology, specific signs and symptoms of this high-risk and rapidly spreading disease.
As a research institute with extensive experience, all this work in medical care, diagnosis, and referral allowed it to develop protocols for care, virological diagnosis, and biosafety to combat Covid-19.
The work of the IPK made it possible to better organize health services, anticipate the severity of the contagion, use the most effective medicines and adopt the best international protocols.
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