Diabetic Wound Treatment Options
An educational guide for families and caregivers exploring diabetic wound treatment options — including Cuba's comprehensive wound care program with Heberprot-P therapy. Information to support informed decisions, in consultation with your healthcare provider.
Educational Resource — Not Medical Advice
The information on this page is provided for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with your qualified healthcare provider before making decisions about treatment options.
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Diabetic Wound Challenges
Diabetes impairs wound healing through multiple mechanisms — nerve damage, poor circulation, and weakened immune response. Understanding these challenges is the first step in exploring treatment options.
Neuropathy
Nerve damage reduces pain sensation, so wounds may go unnoticed and untreated until they become severe.
Poor Circulation
Peripheral arterial disease reduces blood flow to the extremities, depriving wounds of oxygen and nutrients needed for healing.
Immune Impairment
High blood sugar weakens the immune system, increasing the risk of infection and slowing the healing process.
Biofilm Formation
Bacterial biofilms on chronic wounds resist antibiotics and the body's natural defenses, prolonging non-healing.
Comprehensive Wound Care
Effective diabetic wound treatment is multidisciplinary and individualized. Cuba's program combines standard wound care with Heberprot-P intra-lesional therapy — an approach not available in the United States.
Debridement
Removal of dead or infected tissue to promote healing and prevent infection spread.
Offloading
Reducing pressure on the wound through specialized footwear, casts, or boots — essential for healing.
Advanced Dressings
Moist wound healing environments, antimicrobial dressings, and negative pressure wound therapy (wound VAC).
Heberprot-P
Cuba's intra-lesional rh-EGF therapy, administered directly into the wound to stimulate healing. Not available in the US.
Glycemic Control
Optimizing blood sugar management to support the body's natural healing processes.
Multidisciplinary Team
Endocrinologists, podiatrists, vascular surgeons, and wound care specialists coordinating care.
The Cuban Diabetic Foot Program
Cuba has developed a comprehensive diabetic foot treatment program centered on Heberprot-P — a recombinant human epidermal growth factor (rh-EGF) administered by intra-lesional injection directly into the wound. This therapy is combined with intensive, multidisciplinary wound care. Our team evaluates each patient individually and determines whether an international wound-care and limb-preservation program may be appropriate. Heberprot-P is not available in the United States.
- Heberprot-P intra-lesional rh-EGF therapy — a Cuban biotechnology innovation
- Intensive daily wound care by specialist teams
- Multidisciplinary team: endocrinologists, podiatrists, vascular surgeons, wound care nurses
- 4–8 week individualized program cycles with continuous monitoring
- Limb preservation focus — our team evaluates each patient individually
- Coordinated aftercare and handover to your US physician
Heberprot-P®
Cuban biotechnology
Recombinant human epidermal growth factor (rh-EGF) developed by Cuba's Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB), administered by intra-lesional injection directly into diabetic foot wounds to stimulate healing.
4–8 Week Cycles
Multidisciplinary Team
Diabetic Foot Care by State
Select your state for local diabetes statistics, travel information, and state-specific educational resources for families and caregivers.
Diabetic Foot Care Resources
Explore our full range of educational diabetic foot care resources for US families and caregivers.
From First Inquiry to Safe Return Home
Contact Us
Share your medical information and wound history through our inquiry form.
Free Evaluation
Our wound care team reviews your US records and designs a personalized plan.
Travel Coordination
We assist with e-Visa, flights, and accommodation in Cuba.
Treatment
Receive intensive wound care with Heberprot-P therapy and continuous support.
Aftercare
Coordinated handover to your US physician with a monitoring plan.
Your Questions Answered
Submit Your Medical Records for a Diabetic Foot Evaluation
Our multidisciplinary team evaluates each patient individually and determines whether an international wound-care and limb-preservation program may be appropriate. Share your medical records to receive a personalized assessment — often within 24–48 hours. No obligation, no travel required to get started.