News, Publications, SEEHN health stories
The South-eastern Europe Health Network (SEEHN) was established in 2001 to promote peace, reconciliation and health in south-eastern Europe and contribute to preparing the countries in the region for European Union integration. Its vision remains to achieve better health and well-being in south-eastern Europe through the collaborative efforts of SEEHN member states and partners. Since its inception, SEEHN has developed into a broad partnership for health that brings together southeastern European countries and organizations focused on improving health and well-being. The World Health Organization (WHO), SEEHN’s founding organization, has remained its most important partner, providing guidance and support to its policy and technical endeavours from 2001 until today. The most recent South-eastern European Health Ministers’ Forum, held in 2017 in Chisinau, Republic of Moldova, reflected on 15 years of regional collaboration in public health and endorsed the Chisinau Pledge, which presents the SEEHN framework for action until 2020. The Forum emphasized the complex and significant contribution of SEEHN to health and well-being, which in turn has had a positive impact on peace, stability and economic development in south-eastern Europe. The Forum highlighted the active role of SEEHN in influencing public health developments in both south-eastern Europe and in Europe as a whole, and in supporting its members in their response to international commitments. SEEHN ministers and partners agreed on the vast potential of SEEHN to deliver on the contemporary policy agenda, primarily related to the WHO European policy for health and well-being Health 2020 and the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This document has multiple goals: to reflect on SEEHN’s developments as a source of experience and knowledge, and on their potential to meet the demands of the contemporary context of health and well-being; to inform on SEEHN governance structures that are able to support future collaborative efforts for health and well-being in south-eastern Europe; to share examples of SEEHN’s success in leading and influencing positive health developments in south-eastern Europe; to set out a clear model for future collaboration with WHO and other partners; and to emphasize the exemplary role of the WHO Regional Office for Europe as an enabler and supporter of influential alliances for better health and well-being in the European Region.
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BOOSTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF HEALTH 2020 AND THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS IN SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE
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Dr. Mira Jovanovski-Dasic, Head of SEEHN Secretariat had a meeting on 25 September in Skopje with H.E. Mr. Predrag Mitrovic, Ambassador of Montenegro to the Republic of Macedonia.
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Dr. Dasic presented the recent accomplishments of the SEE Health Network, with special focus on the last Ministerial Forum concluded with the adoption of the Chisinau Pledge. She explained the organizational structure of SEEHN, gave an insight on the ongoing activities and made a short reflection on the forthcoming activities and events. She also gave an overview of the Workshop with the Regional Health Development Centers (RHDCs) held in Skopje and acknowledged in particular the importance of improving and strengthening the work of SEEHN RHDC. The importance of the SEEHN Secretariat as main engine for providing administrative and technical support to the Network’s activities was highlighted as well.
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H.E. Ambassador Mitrovic congratulated Dr. Dasic on her appointment as Head of SEEHN Secretariat.
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Bilateral discussion ended emphasizing the importance of the regional cooperation while tackling current health challenges in the SEE region. The collocutors agreed that there is the need to continue in depth consideration for technical possibilities for the enhancement of the Network and also any other health initiatives that might be of interest at the regional level. H.E. Ambassador Mitrovic offered the assistance of the Embassy in that regard as far as the possibilities allow.
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Belgrade September 7th, 2017nDr. Mira Jovanovski-Dašić, Head of the SEEHN Secretariat had a productive meeting with Academician Prof. Dr. Negoslav Ostojić, Executive Director of the European Center for Peace and Development University for Peace (ECPD) established by the United Nations.nECPD is SEEHN Partner as of 2014.nThis occasion was used for signing the Chisinau Pledge by the ECPD, as well as for discussions on strengthening and intensifying the collaboration between the ECPD and the SEEHN.nDr. Dašić informed the Director and the members of the ECPD Secretariat about the SEEHN’s on-going and upcoming activities and plans for the strengthening and broadening of the network.nAcademician Ostojić particularly emphasized the need and importance of regional networking and cooperation in the field of health and informed Dr. Dašić about international and regional activities and programs organized by the ECPD in this important area, especially in the SEE countries. Particular consideration was given to the possibility of more active cooperation and jointly organized educational programs in the field of health management, health economics, health diplomacy, promotion of reproductive health, prevention of dependency diseases and mass non-communicable diseases, etc. It has been agreed to include on the List of SEEHN experts some of the prominent experts of the ECPD.
