Since 1959, with the triumph of the Revolution in Cuba there has been a high sensitivity for public health. This concern has been accompanied by an ethic of solidarity support and collaboration with the poorest and most needy countries from all continents. Cuban health cooperation was initiated in 1963 by Algeria (Africa), historically more than 130,000 Cuban collaborators have served in 104 countries; there are now 50,000 aid workers in morethan 100 countries, including 30 000son doctors. Have also formed over the years more than 49,000 doctors, of which 24,486 are from the ELAM project, from 84 nations, and Cuban teachers have been organized and opened 12 medical schools, mainly in African countries, where they are hundreds of doctors.