TEHRAN – Qatari and Iraqi officers have expressed curiosity in strengthening cooperation with Iran within the well being sector.
The assembly was held on the sidelines of the 71st session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office (EMRO). According to the Ministry of Health’s web site, the convention was held in Doha, Qatar, from October 14 to 17 on the theme “Health Across Borders: Action, Access, Equity.”
At a separate assembly, officers explored methods to increase cooperation within the well being subject.
Salih Al Marri, Undersecretary of Qatar’s Ministry of Health, met with Deputy Health Minister Alireza Raisi and Deputy Health Minister for International Affairs Mohammad Hossein Niknam.
Qatari officers emphasised Qatar’s robust capabilities within the well being sector and expressed their intention to strengthen cooperation with the Iranian Ministry of Health.
Mr. Raisi mentioned that the present relations between the 2 international locations within the well being sector are glorious and rising.
He emphasised that each international locations have robust capabilities in areas comparable to well being infrastructure, illness management and digital well being techniques, and mentioned that strengthening cooperation will enhance capabilities.
The official steered enhancing relationships in infectious illness management by early detection and sharing experience.
Niknam mentioned two memorandums of understanding have been signed with Qatar, and the 2 international locations have established associated working teams.
Also, Iraq’s Director of Public Health Riyad Abdul Amir introduced that Iraq is interested by establishing a working group to comply with up on crucial points and increasing cooperation in varied well being fields. .
Both officers emphasised the necessity to strengthen cooperation within the subject of communicable and non-communicable ailments.
Mr. Raisi highlighted the event of joint actions on digitalization of well being techniques, world well being rules and speedy trade of data for illness administration.
The coronavirus pandemic has proven that the West and the United States don’t assist different international locations in occasions of disaster, so Iran and Iraq, and different neighboring international locations, must care for their well being to be able to keep away from going through severe well being issues. In the midst of a disaster, it’s important to hold out fruitful cooperation and funding within the sector, the official famous.
Iran’s well being sector is a mannequin: WHO officers
WHO’s EMRO director mentioned Iran’s well being sector is a mannequin within the area.
IRNA quoted Hanna Hassan Balki as saying that WHO EMRO is interested by increasing cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The official made the remarks throughout a gathering with Iranian Deputy Health Minister Alireza Raisi and Iranian Deputy Health Minister for International Affairs Mohammadhossein Niknam throughout the 71st WHO EMRO session.
A delegation led by Minister of Health Mohammad Reza Zafarkandi participated within the session.
“During a brief go to to Iran just a few months in the past, I acquired to know Iran’s capabilities within the well being sector. Iran is a mannequin for well being within the area,” Barki mentioned.
“To benefit from its potential, [regional] “Country cooperation is important for us and we won’t hesitate to help the implementation of well being packages,” the official mentioned.
Mr. Raisi cited the nation’s priorities within the well being sector, specifically the completion of the implementation of the household drugs program and the digital medical information program.
Citing non-communicable ailments as one other necessary situation within the well being sector, the official mentioned, “Unfortunately, the disaster in West Asia has led to a rise within the prevalence of non-communicable ailments, e.g. The age of onset of infectious ailments is getting older.” Because diabetes and weight problems have decreased.
Therefore, we plan to regulate threat components from childhood to outdated age. To obtain our objectives, we have to plan in collaboration with the World Health Organization. ”
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