His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, has highlighted Bahrain’s commitment to advancing its health sector by enhancing medical treatments as well as ensuring efficiency and sustainability.
This aligns with the far-reaching vision of His Majesty King Hamad, he said during a meeting with World Health Organisation Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus yesterday.
HRH Prince Salman noted the kingdom’s efforts to modernise and strengthen its healthcare sector as a key pillar of national development.
He reaffirmed Bahrain’s commitment to delivering exceptional healthcare and medical services while staying at the forefront of scientific and technological advancements.
HRH Prince Salman underscored the kingdom’s strategic partnerships with leading international health institutions and organisations. These collaborations play a key role in upskilling the national workforce and enhancing the quality of healthcare services.
Discussions covered several healthcare-related topics, including the kingdom’s recent medical milestone – the successful treatment of the world’s first sickle cell disease patient outside the United States using Casgevy (exagamglogene autotemcel), a CRISPR-based gene-editing therapy that utilises bone marrow transplantation technology.
In this regard, HRH Prince Salman emphasised the importance of aligning efforts with the kingdom’s healthcare strategic goals through well-structured plans and an integrated scientific approach.
He reaffirmed Bahrain’s commitment to further collaboration with international health institutions, including the WHO, to develop innovative healthcare solutions and strengthen Bahrain’s position as a regional hub for leading healthcare services.
Dr Ghebreyesus expressed his gratitude for HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister’s dedication to strengthening co-operation between the kingdom and the WHO.
Finance and National Economy Minister Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa and Health Minister Dr Jalila Al Sayyed attended the meeting.
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