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 Opportunities for the Future”, organized by the Macedonian Association of Nurses and Midwives (ZMSTAM).
Ms. Roxana Hainagiu, CEO of the SEEHN Regional Health Development Centre (RHDC) on Nursing and Midwifery, hosted by the Order of Nurses, Midwives and Medical Assistants of Romania, delivered a video recorded presentation titled “Advancing the Regional Nursing and Midwifery Agenda for Empowered Leadership” .
In her address, Ms. Hainagiu conveyed the greetings and messages of Dr. Tatiana Păduraru, SEEHN Head of Secretariat, and Mr. Mircea Timofte, President of the RHDC on Nursing and Midwifery and President of the Romanian Order of Nurses, Midwives and Medical Assistants. Both leaders commended the dedication of the Macedonian nursing and midwifery community to advancing professional leadership, governance, and education, emphasizing that “nurses and midwives are the backbone of every health system, and investing in their leadership means investing in resilient and equitable health systems.”
Highlighting the RHDC’s milestones since its establishment in 2023, Ms. Hainagiu presented ongoing regional initiatives on workforce data, leadership development, and evidence-based policy, carried out in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the SEEHN Secretariat.
Her intervention reaffirmed SEEHN’s continued commitment to strengthening nursing and midwifery across South-Eastern Europe, fostering regional cooperation, and contributing to the global agenda for health workforce sustainability.
