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SEEHN Strengthens Regional Nursing Leadership at the 21st National Symposium of the Macedonian Association of Nurses and Midwives
Ohrid, North Macedonia – October 2025 The South-Eastern Europe Health Network (SEEHN) was represented at the 21st National Symposium of the Macedonian Association of Nurses and Midwives, held in Ohrid under the theme “Nursing and Midwifery – Challenges and...
World Mental Health Day 2025 – Mental Health in humanitarian emergencies
10 October 2025On this World Mental Health Day, the South-Eastern Europe Health Network (SEEHN) reaffirms its commitment to strengthening mental health systems across South-Eastern Europe — especially in times of crisis and emergency.When communities face conflict,...
SEEHN and EHFG 2025 Partnership: Strengthening Regional Voices in European Health Policy
The South Eastern Europe Health Network (SEEHN) and the European Health Forum Gastein (EHFG) continued their fruitful partnership in 2025 by supporting the participation of SEEHN representatives in the EHFG Annual Conference under the theme “Rethinking Solidarity in...
SEEHN Highlights Regional Priorities for Cervical Cancer Prevention at EECA Annual Forum
Skopje, North Macedonia – 2 October 2025The South Eastern Europe Health Network (SEEHN) actively contributed to the Annual Forum of the Regional Alliance for Cervical Cancer Prevention in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, held in Skopje from 30 September to 2 October...
SEEHN Secretariat Meets with Direct Relief Representatives to Explore Regional Collaboration
Skopje, 26 September 2025 – Dr. Tatiana Paduraru, Director of the South Eastern Europe Health Network (SEEHN) Secretariat, held a meeting with Ms. Alexandra Kelleher, Senior Program Manager for Europe and Middle East Emergency Response, and Ms. Katerina Takovska,...
SEEHN Secretariat Meets with UNFPA Representatives to Explore Regional Collaboration
Skopje, 29 September 2025 – Dr. Tatiana Paduraru, Director of the South Eastern Europe Health Network (SEEHN) Secretariat, met with UNFPA Representative and Country Director for Western Balkan Countries, Dr. Justine Coulson, and Dr. Tamar Khomasuridze, MD, PhD, SRH...
SEEHN Secretariat Director Meets with State Secretary of Health of Montenegro
On 17 September in Podgorica, Dr. Tatiana Paduraru, Director of the SEEHN Secretariat, met with Dr. Mirjana Vlahović-Andirjasević, SEEHN National Health Coordinator and State Secretary at the Ministry of Health of Montenegro. Dr. Paduraru provided an overview of the...
Healthy Ageing in South-Eastern Europe: SEEHN and Partners Gather in Montenegro to Shape Policy Responses
Bar, Montenegro, 17–19 September 2025 – Policymakers, experts, and partners from across South-Eastern Europe are gathering this week in Bar, Montenegro, for the regional workshop Healthy Ageing in the SEEHN Member States and Beyond. The event is convened by the...
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....


















