Bahrain ‘regional health policy leader’
TDT | Manama
The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com
World Health Organisation Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus opened the WHO office in Manama yesterday. Health Minister Faeqa bint Saeed Al Saleh noted that the establishment of the WHO office will serve to strengthen the national capacity for proficient health service delivery and help in advancing the global health agenda as stated in the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
It will also further enhance Bahrain’s position as a regional health policy leader. The WHO office will be headed by Dr Tasnim Atatrah, who recently presented her credentials to Minister Al Saleh, and assumed office at the start of June. “Under the leadership of our WHO Representative, Dr Tasnim Atatrah, the new country office will deliver strategic, technical, policy, and service delivery support to the government in its work to advance health and well-being nationally, regionally, and globally,” said Dr Ghebreyesus.
“One of our key goals in our work with the Ministry of Health will be to identify key areas where Bahrain can act as an incubator for best practices, as a regional capacity-building hub, and to expand its role in policy dialogue and health diplomacy.” The opening of the WHO office serves as the next step in Bahrain’s development as a global centre of health research, practice, and innovation.
Dr Ghebreyesus is received by Lieutenant-General, Dr Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Supreme Council of Health, and Health Minister Al Saleh at the Military Hospital’s Crown Prince Medical Research and Training Center
The Commander of the Royal Medical Services, Major General Professor Shaikh Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa, receives Dr Ghebreyesus during his visit to the Military Hospital’s field intensive care unit
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