Dr. Prince Henry Lee, who recently graduated with a medical degree from one of Cuba’s most prestigious medical universities, now has his sights set on specialising in cardiology and one day helping in the fight against sickle cell disease.
Dr. Lee is the son of Luther and Cicely Lee of Villa Area.
He is one of eight Antigua and Barbuda nationals who were among the successful Class of 2022.
Unfortunately, Dr. Lee experienced his own medical challenges which delayed his graduation by two months.
His graduation took place on 9th February, 2023.
In an interview with Pointe Xpress, he described the journey to obtaining his medical degree.
“I studied at the Latin America School of Medicine, or Escuela Latinoamericana de Medicina in Spanish, located in Baracoa, Artemisa, Cuba from September 6th 2015 until July 20th 2018 where I learned Spanish and did my first two years of medicine.
“Then I was transferred to Facultad 1 de Ciencias Médicas de Santiago de Cuba of Medical Sciences 1 of Santiago de Cuba from Sept 3rd 2018 until December 23rd 2022,” he explained.
Dr. Lee explained that in January last year he had a cholecystectomy – a surgery to remove his gallbladder – which caused him to miss three months of classes.
Upon his return home, Dr Lee will work at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre.
He also provided insight into his long-term career goals.
“I do have plans to specialise in cardiology – more specifically cardiothoracic surgery – although I’ve always had aspirations in helping out with the sickle cell organisation in Antigua and Barbuda as I am a sickle cell warrior myself,” he added.
Both Luther and Cicely Lee are today proud parents now that their last child has graduated with a medical degree. Both parents and his siblings join in wishing Dr. Prince Lee many years of success as a medical doctor.
