Germany, Azerbaijan forge stronger health ties with new agreement

Yeni Klinika, part of the Azerbaijani Management Union of Medical Territorial Units (TABIB) has signed a cooperation agreement with the German healthcare provider Sana Kliniken.

German Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Ralph Horlemann, announced the news on his X page that this partnership aims to enhance healthcare services in Azerbaijan and foster further cooperation between the two nations in the medical field, Caliber.Az reports.

Today‘s signing of an agreement between 🇩🇪 @sanaklinikenag + 🇦🇿 Yeni Clinics @tabibgovaz is the beginning of close cooperation in the health sector between 🇩🇪🇦🇿 for the benefit of our bilateral relations and 🇦🇿 patients. pic.twitter.com/vhnJXkzR7i

— Ambassador Dr. Ralf Horlemann (@GerAmb_Baku) October 29, 2024

“The signing of today’s agreement between the German Sana Kliniken and Yeni Klinika marks the beginning of close collaboration in the healthcare sector between Azerbaijan and Germany, benefiting our bilateral relations and our patients,” Horlemann remarked.

Notably, on June 5, 2024, TABIB's Executive Director, Vugar Gurbanov signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Germany's Sana Hospital Group to enhance cooperation. The agreement was also endorsed by Thomas Falk, CEO of Falk Beratung, and Sven Heininger, Director of International Affairs at Sana.

The agreement aims to facilitate the exchange of best practices in hospital management at Yeni Klinika in Baku, enhance the attraction of international patients, conduct joint clinical trials, and provide mutual professional development opportunities for medical staff.

The collaboration also focuses on obtaining ISO 9001 and/or JCI International certifications, developing training standards for healthcare professionals, and implementing specialist exchanges to improve medical services.

Overall, the partnership is set to align the medical services at Yeni Klinika with international standards, boost medical tourism in Azerbaijan, and introduce innovative solutions and digitalisation in healthcare.

By Aghakazim Guliyev