Professor Ronaldo Veitía

Havana, October 14 (JIT)-- The Cuban Institute of Sports (INDER) has issued today an information about the attention given to the outstanding judo professor Ronaldo Veitía. 

Due to its importance, JIT reproduces the following note

INFORMATION FROM INDER 

Regarding the health condition of Professor Ronaldo Veitía and his request to return to Cuba, Inder considers it appropriate to inform the following....

. Aware of what he represents for judo and Cuban sport in general, and consistent with the humanistic character of the work we defend, we have been very aware of his situation since he was hospitalized in Alicante, Spain.

. Since then, there have been constant exchanges with one of his sons, through whom we have been informed in detail about the results of the medical attention and his evolution, and we have found a positive response from the Cuban diplomatic mission in Madrid, in addition to the support in various steps taken.

. More recently, in line with what we consider a duty, we agreed to assume the air tickets for the outstanding trainer and a companion, in the class with the best facilities available in the air ship, to contribute to the return to Cuba.

. As an added step, in view of the situation faced by the son with his expired personal passport, which was reported to our Consul General in Madrid on the afternoon of October 13, we supported his request to accompany the Hero of Labor of the Republic of Cuba to Havana, a step immediately approved by the corresponding Cuban authorities.

. Remaining are the steps related to the transfer, inherent to the airline, about which we will keep ourselves informed in order to offer the help within our reach, together with the Cuban Consulate in Madrid.

. Once in Cuba, we will provide the follow-up that the man to whom we owe so many joys, enhanced by his simplicity and commitment to the homeland, deserves.