On a day like today, in the year 2000,

the first Training School for Social Workers in Cuba was inaugurated in Cojímar

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With it, an essential step was taken in the fight for equality and social equity in the country.

At the inauguration, 22 years ago, Fidel explained to the students who would be trained as social workers "the sacred duty of demonstrating everything that a fair, supportive and truly humane society can do."

Those “doctors of the soul”, as he would describe them later, “would have to know what the situation is for all children, the elderly, almost the entire society”.

The Commander in Chief then explained that a person can have, regardless of his income, a problem of one type or another and require advice, advice, and the social workers should be there.

More than two decades later, they meet an extensive preparation program.

“Social work is a science;

empiricism and professional intrusion in this field, as a rule, lead to assistance and never to transformation, ”said the Minister of Labor and Social Security Marta Elena Feitó Cabrera on her Twitter account.

On the occasion of the date, this September 10, the "doctors of the soul" were honored during the V Workshop on the Systematization of Social Work Experiences.

In addition, the event was held for the Day of the Social Worker, where the first secretary of the Communist Party of Havana, Luis Antonio Torres Iríbar, the Minister of Labor and Social Security Marta Elena Feitó Cabrera and the Provincial Director of Social Work of La Habana participated. Havana, Iris Sotolongo.

The Minister of Labor and Social Security participates in the V Workshop on the Systematization of Social Work Experiences.

Photo: MTSS.

V Workshop on the Systematization of Social Work Experiences.

Photo: MTSS.

V Workshop on the Systematization of Social Work Experiences.

Photo: MTSS.

V Workshop on the Systematization of Social Work Experiences.

Photo: MTSS.

A day like today 22 years ago #Fidel founded the Workers Program

Social.

On this date every year Social Worker's Day is celebrated.

Our congratulations and recognition for their commendable work reach the #MédicosDelAlma.

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– Marta Elena Feito Cabrera (@MartaEFeito) September 10, 2022