Dean Skrbic at Global health forum in China

The Dean of the Medical Faculty at the University of Banja Luka, Prof. Ranko Skrbic, PhD, participated in Third conference of the Global health forum within the Boao forum for Asia, which took place in Beijing from 16 to 18 July 2024.

The most topical themes in the domain of health issues are being discussed at conferences within this Forum, focusing on regional and international challenges, joint efforts on promotion of development of the health sector, as well as questions of working together in the service of the future of mankind. As published on internet page of the UNIBL Medical faculty, special attention is paid to mental health of the jouth, international cooperation regarding rare diseases, early diagnostics and screening for carcinoma, readiness for new pandemics, health policy in Africa, risc factors for non-contageous diseases, problems of ageing human population and othes issues.

The global health forum is a high level platform for international exchange in the field of health issues, founded by the Boao forum for Asia in 2018, in order to connect governments, businesses, academic community, researchers and media through dialogue. Representatives of almost all Asian countries were present this year, along with representatives of certain European and African countries.

During the Forum the Republic of Srpska delegation, comprised of Dean Skrbic, Minister of Health and social security, Alen Seranic, and Dean of the Medical faculty of East Sarajevo with seat in Foca, Prof. Dejan Bokonjic, PhD, established a number of blateral contacts with companies and universities from PR of China. Contacts were thus established with „Sinopharm“, Beijing Medical faculty and Beijing faculty of traditinal medicine, agreeing cooperation with possible research and exchange of staff.

The visit to China for two Deans and Minister Seranic was organized witht the support of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Ambassador to China, Prof. Dr. Sinisa Berjan.