Minister of Health Receives the Acting Head of the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean

Her Excellency Dr. Jaleela bint Al-Sayed Jawad Hasan, Minister of Health, received Dr. Adham Ismail, Acting Head of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, during his visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain.

During the meeting, Her Excellency the Minister of Health emphasised the importance of the ongoing partnership and cooperation with the World Health Organization in supporting the healthcare sector and promoting the exchange of best practices, thereby contributing to the achievement of shared goals and aspirations.

The meeting also reviewed a number of key matters of mutual interest and explored ways to strengthen cooperation and coordination between the Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization in the areas of health programme management, strategic planning and public health.

For his part, Dr. Adham Ismail, Acting Head of the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, expressed his appreciation for the ongoing cooperation with the Kingdom of Bahrain. He commended the efforts being made to develop the healthcare sector and emphasised the importance of continuing coordination and cooperation with the Ministry of Health across various areas of mutual interest in health.