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30 Sep 2014

UNFPA aid for developing Belarus’ state policy on healthcare

MINSK, 30 September (BelTA) – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) invites Belarus to cooperate for the sake of working out the state policy on healthcare. The invitation was mentioned by UNFPA Country Director for Belarus Nuzhat Ehsan at the meeting with members of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus on 30 September, BelTA has learned.

“We would like to draw attention to prospects of cooperation in developing your country’s state policy on healthcare,” noted Nuzhat Ehsan.

In her words, the UNFPA is now working to develop a new country program for Belarus for 2016-2020. “We cooperate with the Healthcare Ministry but our interaction could be much larger. It is very important for us to promote new initiatives. Among other things we are enthusiastic about the intention to promote the institution of general practitioners in Belarus. We like the intention to provide emergency medical service at the primary level while focusing on prevention healthcare,” she said.

Nuzhat Ehsan remarked that the eradication of gender inequality is a promising avenue for interaction. Violence is a manifestation of gender inequality in many countries of the world. Nuzhat Ehsan said she expects that Belarus will develop and adopt a law to address the problem.

In turn, Alexander Tsetsokho, Chairman of the Healthcare, Physical Training, Family and Youth Policy Commission of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus, drew attention to Belarus’ eagerness to resolve problems in the organization and provision of services in the area of reproductive and sexual health in compliance with the UNFPA’s new program for 2016-2020.

Speaking about gender inequality, the MP said that it is necessary to take very careful and balanced steps in addressing the problem. “We very much like what the fund suggests to us in this regard,” he said.

Speaking about providing healthcare services while focusing on prevention, Alexander Tsetsokho remarked that the relevant approach is reflected by the country’s legislation. This year the existing healthcare law has been amended and expanded to address disease prevention.

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