Manama, Dr. Jalila bint Al Sayed Jawad Hassan, Minister of Health, emphasised the importance of exchanging expertise related to healthcare sector development between different countries and learning from various experiences to enhance healthcare services for the benefit of all.

This came following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the healthcare sector between the Ministry of Health of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, within the framework of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s official visit to the Russian Federation.

From the Bahraini side, it was signed by Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and from the Russian side by Mikhail Murashko, Minister of Health.

In this regard, Health Minister Dr. Jalila Hassan affirmed that the signing of the MoU between the two sides in the healthcare sector stems from the distinguished relations between the two countries, aiming to enhance and develop cooperation in the he
althcare sector based on common interests.

Dr. Jalila Hassan stated that the Kingdom of Bahrain aims, through the signing of the MoU, to provide all forms of support, exchange expertise, and share successful and distinguished experiences in primary healthcare, secondary healthcare, public health, healthcare systems, health insurance, joint research, and development in areas of common interest.

The MoU also includes benefiting from the exchange of expertise by both parties and conducting visits to learn from these experiences, as well as cooperation in the fields of food and drugs, along with any other areas agreed upon between the two parties.

Source: Bahrain News Agency