In order to strengthen health diplomacy and regional health cooperation, Dr. Einollahi attended the World Health Organization meeting of the Eastern Mediterranean Health Ministers in Egypt.

Webda reports, upon his arrival in Cairo, Dr. Bahram Einollahi announced the expansion of health cooperation. He added, “This meeting is a good opportunity to strengthen health diplomacy, decision-making and regulation of health policies between the 22 member countries of the Eastern Mediterranean region of the World Health Organization”.

In this meeting, about 30 common issues will be discussed and reviewed, in which the experts of The Ministry of Health are actively present and participating.

Dr. Bahram Einollahi noted that the main topics of this meeting are dedicated to the control of communicable and non-communicable diseases; Because communicable diseases are still the main problem in some of our neighboring countries.

He also added, “The Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to transfer successful experiences in the field of medical advances and fighting diseases to other member countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Office of the World Health Organization.”

On the first day of this meeting, Dr. Bahram Einollahi met and talked with Dr. Ahmad Al Manzari, the head of the Eastern Mediterranean Region of the World Health Organization and the Minister of Health of Pakistan.