Fidel Castro says Cuba will send extra doctors to help fight Ebola

So how does Cuba, home of the "slaves" (and one of the best healthcare systems in the world), send more doctors to Africa to help fight Ebola, while the US (home of the free) sends 4000 troops? Cuba wants to cooperate with the US--even though the US has put on perpetual economic bans on Cuba for decades?

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-29679608

Cuba's Castro applauds US healthcare reform

Not exactly the type of endorsement the Obama administration was looking for.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Cuban-leader-applauds-US-apf-124808403.html?x=0&.v=1