Tribune News Network
Doha
Minister of Public Health HE Dr Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari met separately with Director-General of the GCC Health Council Suleiman Al Dakhil, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Dr Hanan Hassan Balkhy, and Chief Executive Officer of the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (Gavi) Dr Sania Nishtar.
During the meeting with Dakhil, the discussions covered preparations for Qatar’s hosting of the 10th meeting of the GCC Health Ministers Committee and the 87th meeting of the Health Ministers Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), both scheduled for October.
The meeting also addressed aspects of cooperation between Qatar and the GCC Health Council, as well as the Council’s primary activities and future projects.
During her virtual meeting with Dr Balkhy, the discussions focused on preparations for Qatar hosting the 71st session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean in October, alongside the strengthening of collaboration between Qatar and the World Health Organization (WHO).
Kuwari also held discussions with Dr Sania Nishtar, focusing on strengthening cooperation between Qatar and Gavi to ensure equitable access to vaccines, particularly in conflict-affected regions.