Nueva Gerona, APR 29 (ACN) Delfín Álvarez Almanza, specialist in microbiology at the General Teaching Hospital Heroes del Baire and Professor at the Faculty of Medical Sciences of Isla de la Juventud, found a passion that transcends its medical work: literature.
His love for the written word, together with his outstanding career as a writer, led him to become the host of the literary gathering “Clinical Leaves”, a meeting that is celebrated on the last Friday of each month in the area of external consultations of the hospital installation
The name of our Tertulia, “Clinical Leaves”, honors the homonymous book of the writer Francisco Mir Mulet, who died in our hospital and was an example of stoicism for those who witness his last days, he said.
He recalled that despite the aggressive disease he suffered, he wrote while aware.
This literary meeting was born two years ago to the suggestion of several writers of the Catalog of the Editorial El Abra, who noticed that both workers in the health sector and medical students lacked a space dedicated to literature, he said.
He said that at first, I had my doubts about the interest it could generate, but after the first meetings, the basis for guaranteeing the continuity of this gathering were established.
Although our priority is to talk about books and authors, as well as knowing the literary scenario on Isla de la Juventud, we also extend our invitations to artists from other health professionals with prominent trajectories, he said.
He explained that these life stories, often unpublished, provide significant value to human enrichment.
The participation was previously scarce, but over time, the voice ran and more people joined timidly, he added.
He said that today, “clinical leaves” has become an open space where the presence and participation of Tertullians are guaranteed, to attract people from both the health sector and other areas.
Experience has been deeply rewarding, since it allows us to reconnect people with the universe of books, often relegated by social networks and internet distractions, he said.
He meant that he is especially excited when students from health careers participate, “I think it is they who need to rediscover the immense flow of wisdom offered by books.”
“Clinical leaves” has been transformed not only into a literary meeting, but also into a bridge that brings artists and doctors to their audiences and colleagues from a more human perspective, he concluded.
