Russian-German agreement on cooperation in medical industry signed at III Walter Scheel Forum in Kazan

On August 8, III Walter Scheel Forum dedicated to problems of medical industry, practical health care and medical science opened at the Educational centre of high medical technologies (Regional Clinical Hospital). One of the results of the forum was that Tatarstan Minister of Health Adel Vafin, President of Koch - Metschnikow – Forum Helmut Hahn, CEO of Health Region Freiburg and CEIWalter Scheel Forum Christoph Hoppel signed a Protocol of intentions on cooperation.

Speaking at the forum, Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov said it was a great privilege for Tatarstan to host the III Walter Scheel Forum.

“I was glad to know that the speech of Tatarstan officials aroused people’s interest, therefore, we decided to hold the forum in Tatarstan. Russian Ministry of Health, and personally the Minister Veronika Skvortsova rendered support. Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov supported the idea. We are glad that the forum will favour development of relationships between Tatarstan and Germany in one of the most priority spheres – health care,” Ildar Khalikov said.

Speaking about key areas of health care development, Tatarstan Minister of Health Adel Vafin pointed out mortality rate decrease and increase of longevity. “Therefore, experience of Germany in this sphere is very important for us,” the minister said and thanked honoured guests for supporting the forum.

Professor Helmut Hahn expressed special gratitude to Tatarstan Government, Tatarstan and Russian Ministries of Health, medical specialists for support.

CEO of Health Region Freiburg Tilo Jakob, in his turn, said: “The signed agreement will be approved by our board. Afterwards, all medical organisations within our association will take it into consideration and develop honest relations with Tatarstan.”