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World Patient Safety Day 2025: Patient safety from the start – Safe care for every newborn and every child
The South Eastern Europe Health Network (SEEHN) joins the international community in marking World Patient Safety Day 2025, under the theme “Safe care for every newborn and every child” and the slogan “Patient safety from the start!”. This year’s focus recognizes the...
SEEHN and Bosnia and Herzegovina Renew Regional Cooperation on Mental Healt
SEEHN and Bosnia and Herzegovina Renew Regional Cooperation on Mental Heal Skopje/Sarajevo, 21.08.2025 – An online meeting was held bringing together key representatives to advance the renewal of regional cooperation on mental health within the South Eastern Europe...
Strengthening Regional Health Cooperation: SEEHN Secretariat and Moldova’s Minister of Health Set Strategic Course for Upcoming Presidency
Chisinau, 7 August 2025 – A high-level bilateral meeting was held today between Dr. Tatiana Paduraru, Director of the South-Eastern Europe Health Network (SEEHN) Secretariat, and Dr. Ala Nemerenco, Minister of Health of the Republic of Moldova, marking an important...
Strengthening Health Cooperation: Productive Bilateral Meeting Held with Romania’s Minister of Health
📍Bucharest – July 30, 2025 - A high-level bilateral meeting took place yesterday between the Minister of Health of Romania, Dr Alexandru-Florin Rogobete, and Dr Tatiana Paduraru, Head of the SEEHN Secretariat. The purpose of the meeting was to deepen collaboration on...
South Eastern Europe Health Network contributes to advancing Regional Preparedness for Future Pandemics
📍2 July 2025, Vienna, Austria The South Eastern Europe Health Network (SEEHN), participated at a meeting organized by SECID, acting as SEEHN RHDC on CDC and key partners. National and regional health experts convened together to discuss how to reinforce pandemic...
Dr. Tatiana Paduraru met with Dr. Azir Aliu, Minister of Health of the Republic of North Macedonia
On June 20, 2024, Dr. Tatiana Păduraru, Head of the South Eastern Europe Health Network (SEEHN) Secretariat, met with Dr. Azir Aliu, Minister of Health of the Republic of North Macedonia, to discuss national health priorities and avenues for strengthening regional...
Appointment of the Head of SEEHN Secretariat
Sofia, Bulgaria — June 18, 2025 —The South-Eastern Europe Health Network (SEEHN) is pleased to announce the nomination of Dr. Tatiana Paduraru as the new Head of the SEEHN Secretariat. The decision was confirmed during the Network’s 48th Plenary Meeting, held on June...
The South-Eastern Europe Health Network (SEEHN) is convening its 48th Plenary Meeting
Sofia, Bulgaria — June 18, 2025 — The South-Eastern Europe Health Network (SEEHN) is convening its 48th Plenary Meeting on June 17–18, 2025, at the Astoria Grand Hotel in Sofia, centered around the theme “Health Promotion and Disease Prevention – Acting Together for...
SEEHN Leadership Participates in EuroHealthNet General Council Meeting 2025 to Advance Health Equity and Climate Resilience
The South Eastern Europe Health Network (SEEHN) was represented by Dr. Tatiana Paduraru, SEEHN Director, and Dr. Svetlana Nicolaescu, Chair of the SEEHN Executive Committee and State Secretary at the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Moldova, at the EuroHealthNet...
SEEHN Rallies Regional Support for World Blood Donor Day 2025 “Give blood, give hope: together we save lives”
The South-eastern Europe Health Network (SEEHN) proudly supports the celebration of World Blood Donor Day on 14 June 2025, joining the global call to action under this year’s inspiring theme: “Give blood, give hope: together we save lives.” This powerful message...
SEEHN joins WHO and global partners to raise awareness of tobacco and nicotine dangers and to spotlight effective national responses
Skopje, 30 May 2025 – The South-Eastern Europe Health Network (SEEHN) proudly joins the World Health Organization and public health allies around the globe in marking World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) on 31 May 2025, under the global theme: “Unmask the Appeal –...
South-Eastern Europe Joins Forces to Address Maternal and Newborn Health Challenges Online Consultation Gathers Regional Stakeholders Under the Theme “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures”
On 28 May 2025, the South-Eastern Europe Health Network (SEEHN), in collaboration with WHO/Europe and the Regional Health Development Centre on Sexual and Reproductive Health (hosted by Romania), successfully convened a regional online consultation on maternal and...
Online Consultation on Maternal and Newborn Health Challenges in South-Eastern Europe
UPCOMING EVENT! In the spirit of this year’s World Health Day 2025 theme, “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures,” SEEHN Secretariat is pleased to invite you to attend the upcoming Online Consultation on Maternal and Newborn Health Challenges in South-Eastern Europe....
South Eastern Europe Health Network (SEEHN) Champions Regional Nursing Leadership at 78th World Health Assembly Side Event
The South Eastern Europe Health Network (SEEHN) proudly participated in the high-level side event “Nursing and Midwifery Leadership: Driving Global Health Goals” on the margins of the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA78), affirming its commitment to elevate nursing and...
SEEHN represented at the 78th WHA by the Presidency Bulgaria
Joint StatementOn behalf of the South Eastern Europe Health NetworkAt the 78TH Session of the World Health Assemblywithin the plenary discussion session delivered by Bulgaria Geneva, May 2025
Honouring Nurses and Midwives — The Backbone of Health Systems
The South Eastern European Health Network (SEEHN) and its Regional Health Development Centre (RHDC) for Nursing and Midwifery proudly join the global community in celebrating both the International Day of the Midwife (5 May) and International Nurses Day (12 May)....
SEEHN a.i. Director Dr. Tatiana Păduraru Highlights Regional Leadership in Midwifery and Nursing at High-Level Event, organized in Bucharest, Romania – held on 8 May 2025
The South Eastern Europe Health Network (SEEHN) reaffirmed its commitment to advancing the professions of midwifery and nursing across the region at a landmark event held in Bucharest. Dr. Tatiana Păduraru, a.i. Director of SEEHN, delivered the opening address,...
SEEHN Concludes High-Level Digital Health Expert Meeting in Sofia: A Milestone Towards Regional Interoperability and Universal Health Coverage
Sofia, Bulgaria—10 April 2025—The South Eastern Europe Health Network (SEEHN), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Bulgaria, successfully concluded a high-level expert meeting today on the theme "Towards Universal Health Coverage—Give...
South-Eastern European Region Marks World Health Day 2025
The South-Eastern European Health Network (SEEHN) proudly joins the global community in marking World Health Day 2025 under the theme “Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures.” This year’s theme emphasizes the critical importance of improving maternal and newborn health...
SEEHN Member States Convene in Podgorica for a Technical Meeting on Strengthening NCD Surveillance
Podgorica, Montenegro—On 25 and 26 March 2025, SEEHN organized a technical meeting in Podgorica on NCD Population-Based Surveys in the South-Eastern Europe Health Network (SEEHN) Member States. Hosted by the Institute of Public Health of Montenegro, the initiative...
SEEHN Highlights Regional Cooperation and Data Advancements at WHO Europe Workshop on Health Workforce
The South Eastern Europe Health Network (SEEHN) took part in the regional online workshop “Unlocking the Power of Data and Human Resources for Health Information Systems to Support Health and Care Workforce Development in the WHO European Region”, held on March 25,...