HE the Minister of Public Health Abdullah bin Khalid al-Qahtani yesterday met a number of delegates participating in the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) 2015.
In this context, HE al-Qahtani met separately with Somali minister of health Hawa Hassan Mohamed, South Africa’s minister of health Aaron Motsoaledi, Moldovan deputy minister of health Dr Andrei Usatii, South Korea’s deputy minister of health and social
welfare Choi Younghyun, Peruvian health ministry’s secretary-general Silvia Reyes Zarate, US firm Aetna’s chairman and CEO Mark Bertolini and Institut Curie president Prof Thierry Philip.
Discussions during the meetings focused on bilateral relations and ways of strengthening co-operation in health affairs in addition to the issues raised at the conference.
Participants expressed their satisfaction and pleasure over their participation in WISH 2015, pointing to its significance in scientific debate on health issues, finding creative practical solutions and approaches, and showcasing the best health initiatives.
A number of heads of diplomatic missions accredited to Qatar and delegations accompanying them attended the meeting along with senior officials from the Supreme Council of Health. QNA
A panel discussion on tackling Ebola and other infectious diseases under way at WISH yesterday.
