Damascus, SANA – Health Minister Dr. Musab Al-Ali discussed with an Indian delegation ways of enhancing health cooperation, particularly in the pharmaceutical industries and medical training fields, headed by Suresh Kumar, Director of West Asia and North Africa Affairs at the Indian Ministry of External Affairs.
During the meeting on Monday, both sides discussed mechanism for implementing a scholarship for Syrian students, in addition to allocating a specialized engineering cooperation program for government employees.
Al-Ali stressed Syria’s aspirations to establish a strong partnership with India in the pharmaceutical industries and health technologies, which would contribute to supporting the national health sector and providing medicines.
Kumar said that Indian will continue to fund specialized training courses for Syrian personnel, coordinate the training of Syrian doctors in Indian centers, and enhance cooperation in the fields of nursing, pharmaceutical industries, and pharmaceutical exports.
Amer Dhawa
