Cooperation memo signed with Swedish healthcare institutions


Health Minister Nikola Todorov signed Thursday a memorandum of cooperation with representatives of Sweden's Karolinska University Hospital and company Stockholm Care.

Minister Todorov said the goal of the cooperation is identification of fields of cooperation with regards to clinical medicine, education, as well as clinical research and development, with a special focus on telemedicine.

"A direct link will be established between Macedonia and the Karolinska hospital for communication between doctors. The Swedish hospital has developed an excellent telemedicine concept that will be transferred to Macedonia", stressed Todorov.

He added that company Stockholm Care was responsible for management of international cooperation with regards to medical services and healthcare, representing an important coordination link for international medical services of Karolinska University Hospital.