TEHRAN – Serbian Ambassador to Tehran Damir Kovacevic introduced his readiness to increase cooperation with Iran within the area of well being and medical schooling.
In a gathering held on Tuesday, Mr. Kovacevic and Health Minister Mohammad Hossein Zafarkandi explored methods to extend cooperation in numerous fields, together with well being, drugs and drugs.
According to the Ministry of Health’s web site, the official praised Iran’s exceptional achievements within the well being sector, particularly in stem cells, and expressed Serbia’s curiosity in cooperating with Iran on this area.
He additionally emphasised the significance of a cooperative partnership in offering higher companies to the individuals of Iran and Serbia.
“Therefore, a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been ready which will probably be finalized after vital agreements between the well being ministries of each international locations,” the official added.
The MOU will help the change of data and experience, the dispatch of specialists and specialists, the switch of medical gear and gear, the sharing of technological achievements, the event of medical care, the enhancement of well being tourism, the supply of long-term care to sufferers, and joint analysis. Kovačević identified that the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is holding scientific conferences.
Prime Minister Zafarqandi in flip welcomed the elevated cooperation, highlighting the nation’s achievements in numerous fields akin to cell remedy, organ transplantation and well being tourism.
He stated it was important to be acquainted with the capacities and potential of every nation’s ministries of well being as a way to profit from frequent strengths. The official stated it might additionally assist lay the inspiration for exchanging capabilities and synergies.
“We will do our greatest to finalize the memorandum of understanding signed by each side as quickly as attainable,” he added.
Health relations between Iran and Serbia
In 2023, Serbia referred to as for leveraging Iranian experience within the area of organ transplants by sending sufferers to Iran for therapy and sending professors to study the most recent strategies.
“Serbian officers are additionally excited about cooperating with Iran within the area of genetics,” Health Ministry official Mohammad Hossein Niknam stated.
“We are prepared to hold out joint analysis and strengthen educational cooperation between our two international locations,” he added.
Niknam made the remarks on the sidelines of a gathering with Serbia’s deputy well being minister in Tehran on January 22.
Noting that Serbia has good expertise within the area of well being tourism, Niknam stated, “During the assembly with the Deputy Minister of Health of Serbia, it was determined to change expertise on this area.”
“With this coverage, we’re able to increase joint analysis and educational initiatives between our two international locations.”
Niknam talked about the change of scholars as one of many matters mentioned throughout his assembly with Serbian officers, noting that 70 Iranians are finding out at instructional facilities in Serbia.
He added that Iranian universities are prepared to simply accept Serbian college students on short-term programs.
He pointed to Serbia’s help to Iran throughout the coronavirus pandemic, saying that on the time Serbia despatched two doses of vaccines to Iran.
“The Serbian facet requested that knowledge-based firms present extra info on medical improvements,” Nicknam additionally stated, referring to the cooperation between the University of Belgrade and Zancan Medical University.
The two sides mentioned numerous surgical procedures during which the Islamic Republic of Iran has glorious experience and whose prices are decrease than in different international locations, akin to organ transplants, cell remedy, and beauty surgical procedure.
It was determined that the Serbian facet would current an inventory of wants so as of precedence and maintain a webinar with Iran on these areas. A memorandum of understanding between the 2 international locations will then be finalized and signed.
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