Friday, March 14, 2008

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION AND BOSNIA SIGNED TWO YEAR COOPERATION AGREEMENT

SARAJEVO, Bosnia (March 14,2008) – The Bosnian Minister of Civil Affairs Sredoje Novic and regional director of the World Health Organization (WHO) for Europe Marc Danzon signed in the Bosnian capital Sarajevo the cooperation agreement and memorandum of understanding between Bosnia and regional World Health Organization office.

With this agreement for 2008 and 2009, WHO ensured 1.600.000 US Dollars for implementation of priorities in the field of strengthening the healthcare system in Bosnia.

Priorities concern improvement of conscientious management in the health system, quality of health service and protection and strengthening of monitoring system with special attention to vaccination and fight against tuberculosis.

This two year agreement is a part of preliminary mid-term frame for the cooperation of the regional WHO office and Bosnia for the period 2008-2013.

Signatories expressed their satisfaction with the continuance of cooperation between the WHO and Bosnia.

Minister Novic stated that this agreement enables Bosnia to gain assets for improving its health system.
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