President al-Assad: Fruitful cooperation with WHO stems from the concept of supporting health sector in Syria

Damascus, SANA- President Bashar al-Assad received Sunday Dr. Hanan belkhi, The world Health Orgaznation Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean. 

Talks dealt with a number of issues related to WHO’ work in Syria, and ways to advance it to strategic levels based on an accurate assessment of the health sector’s reality and needs. 

President al-Assad stressed that the fruitful cooperation in these circumstances with the WHO should be based on supporting the health sector in Syria, not only from the principle of helping to restore the shortage of equipment and medicines, but also in developing an organizational road map, that starting with policies and up to organized work programs that include requirements and procedures that contribute to helping health cadres keep up to date medical developments and providing them with expertise. 

During the meeting, Dr. Balkhi provided an explanation of the organization’s plans within the initiatives that are based on building cadres and capabilities in the Middle East region,stressing the organization’s permanent support and its continuous endeavor to reduce risks to public health, and enhance the health system in the region through intensifying coordination and mobilizing resources.