SEEHN announces the appointment of Dr. Tatiana Paduraru as Acting Head of the SEEHN Secretariat following the unexpected passing of Dr. Mira Jovanovski-Dasic.
In accordance with the SEEHN Memorandum of Understanding (2008) and its Amendments (2011), the SEEHN Executive Committee convened an extraordinary meeting on 26 November 2024. During the meeting, the Executive Committee, in line with the Statute of the SEEHN Secretariat, appointed Dr. Tatiana Paduraru, Technical Officer at the SEEHN Secretariat, as Acting Head of the Secretariat. This appointment ensures the smooth operational management and continued functioning of the Secretariat until a permanent Head of the Secretariat is endorsed.
Dr. Tatiana Paduraru brings extensive national and international expertise to her new role. With nearly a decade of experience in Moldova’s central government health sector, she successfully established a donor coordination mechanism replicated across other sectors. Recognized for promoting good governance, transparency, and accountability, she was awarded the prestigious John Smith Memorial Trust Fellowship in the United Kingdom, focusing on tobacco control policies.
Her educational background includes a medical degree in dermatology, clinical experience at Saint Louis Hospital in Paris, and a Master’s degree in Health Management & Law from CNAM, Paris. Dr. Paduraru further honed her leadership and policy skills during her fellowship in Edinburgh and London. She has contributed to civil society at national and international levels, including a successful assignment in Georgia that delivered key health policy recommendations, such as the Primary Health Care Strategy and Human Resources Strategy.
Dr. Paduraru’s experience spans collaboration with the World Health Organization and civil society and work in developing settings, with a particular focus on official development assistance. She co-chaired the Executive Board of Emerging Voices for Global Health (2020-2025) and was a Young Forum Gastein Taskforce Member (2014-2015). As a Technical Officer at SEEHN, her primary focus has been coordinating and implementing public health interventions to advance universal health coverage in SEEHN member states.
The SEEHN remains committed to its mission to improve regional cooperation in public health and ensure the seamless continuation of its work during this transitional period.
