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Dr. Juan Carlos Baster Moro, a second-degree specialist in Gerontology and Geriatrics, enriched the pool of over 90 Doctors of Science in the Holguin health sector. After defending his doctoral thesis on December 15th at the Lucía Íñiguez Landin Clinical Surgical Hospital.
The professional based his research on gerontological and geriatric training for medical students. Given the serious health problem that population aging represents for Cuba. As it is one of the Latin American regions most affected by this sociodemographic phenomenon.
In this regard, he explained that the path to defending a scientific result in a doctoral dissertation is long and the fruit of a lifetime’s work.
“This is the case with the doctoral training I have conducted on a topic as relevant as gerontological and geriatric training for medical students. To address the marked demographic aging that Cuban society is experiencing today. This also has implications in other sectors that are not unrelated to the Medical Sciences. Therefore, this research, with its significant pedagogical and didactic foundation, clearly has far-reaching results.”
Moreover the research, part of the doctoral program in Educational Sciences at the University of Holguin, makes an essential contribution. The President of the Holguin Chapter of the Cuban Society of Family Medicine shares some thoughts on this:
“Also the greatest impact of the research lies in how students are able to view comprehensive medical care for older adults from a different perspective. Integrating values beyond knowledge, and helping families in disadvantaged situations. Especially in terms of health and social resources, to care for their elderly relatives.”
He added that the study incorporates social actions to address the problem raised. “In societies where medical students are present, there is a guarantee of what we advocate as a geroculture of protection for people aged 60 and over. Who have contributed so much to our society and continue to do so in their family, community, and even work environments.
“We must continue working with medical students in other medical sciences. Also who should become users of the methodology we advocate, thus ensuring graduates are ready to face a job market that is significant today. Due to the presence of older adults as patients and as individuals,” he emphasized.
In the specific case of medical students, this training is crucial in responding to the health needs and problems of those over 60. Providing adequate, high-quality care to an increasingly large population in Holguin and throughout Cuba must begin at the undergraduate level. With the increase in life expectancy. It is essential that healthcare professionals in training are prepared to address the specific needs of this population segment.
