Date: 11 November 2024
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DE LA SANTÉ
WELTGESUNDHEITSORGANISATION Ms Helen Sõber
ВСЕМИРНАЯ ОРГАНИЗАЦИЯ ЗДРАВООХРАНЕНИЯ
Adviser
REGIONAL OFFICE FOR EUROPE European Union Affairs and International
BUREAU RÉGIONAL DE L’EUROPE Co-operation Department
REGIONALBÜRO FÜR EUROPA
ЕВРОПЕЙСКОЕ РЕГИОНАЛЬНОЕ БЮРО Ministry of Social Affairs
Suur-Ameerika 1
Head office:
UN City, Marmorvej 51,
10122 Tallinn
DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark Estonia
Tel.: +45 45 33 70 00; Fax: +45 45 33 70 01
Email:
[email protected]
Website: https://www.who.int/europe
Dear Ms Sõber,
Nomination of country representatives for the 2nd WHO European Quality of Care and Patient
Safety Focal Points Network Meeting
We are writing to request your assistance in nominating representatives from your country to participate
in the 2nd WHO European Quality of Care and Patient Safety Focal Points Network Meeting, to be held
in Athens, Greece, on 12 December 2024. Nominees also serve the role of focal point for quality and
patient safety for your country.
As part of our efforts to improve quality of care and patient safety throughout the WHO European
Region and following the successful launch of the WHO European Network of Focal Points for Quality
of Care and Patient Safety in May 2023, this meeting aims to update the Network's objectives, present
the WHO European Progress Report on Quality of Care and Patient Safety, and discuss a new "Health
System Assessment Tool for Quality Improvement".
The nominated representative(s) will also be invited to participate in the WHO 2nd Meeting of the
Minds, to be held in Athens, Greece, on 10-11 December 2024. This event aims to advance scientific
knowledge and expertise on quality of health care in the European Region, and to provide a platform
for key stakeholders and international experts to learn and share best practices.
To facilitate participation, travel expenses for participants will be covered, and they will also receive a
daily subsistence allowance for the duration of the in-person meeting in accordance with WHO’s travel
regulations. Please submit your nomination, including the proposed participant’s full name, functional
title, affiliation and contact details at your earliest convenience and, preferably no later than
22 November 2024.
Kindly address your response to Dr João Breda, Head of the WHO Office on Quality of Care and Patient
Safety in Athens, Greece (
[email protected]), who is responsible for this initiative, and
copy Mr Konstantinos Kotsis at
[email protected] and Mrs Konstantina Vasileiou at
[email protected]
Your participation, in person or online, is important as we seek to build on our previous discussions to
improve quality of care and patient safety across the Region. We look forward to your positive response
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
UN City, Marmorvej 51 Tel.: +45 45 33 70 00 Email:
[email protected]
DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø Fax: +45 45 33 70 01 Website: https://www.who.int/europe
Denmark
Sincerely yours,
Dr Natasha Azzopardi Muscat
Director
Division of Country Health Policies and Systems
WHO Regional Office for Europe
Copy for information to:
Ms Triin Uusberg, Head, European Union Affairs and International Co-operation Department, Ministry of
Social Affairs, Suur-Ameerika 1, 10129 Tallinn, Estonia
H.E. Ms Riia Salsa-Audiffren, Ambassador Representative of the Republic of Estonia, Permanent Mission of
the Republic of Estonia to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva, Chemin
du Petit-Saconnex 28A, CH-1209 Genève, Switzerland
H.E. Mr Andre Pung, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Embassy of the Republic of Estonia,
Frederiksgade 19, 4th floor, 1265 Copenhagen K, Denmark
Ms Kristina Köhler, Liaison Officer, WHO Country Office, Estonia, Paldiski Road 81, 10617 Tallinn, Estonia
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Teema: WHO_Request of Nomination of country representatives for the 2nd
WHO European Quality of Care and Patient Safety Focal Points Network
Meeting, Athens Greece
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faile mitte avada.Dear Ms Helen Sõber,
Please see the attached official correspondence sent from the World
Health Organization, Regional Office for Europe (WHO/EURO).
We would like to invite your country to nominate representatives to
participate in the 2nd WHO European Quality of Care and Patient Safety
Focal Points Network Meeting, which will be held in Athens, Greece, on 12
December 2024.
The nominated representative(s) will also serve as the focal point for
quality and patient safety in your country.
Kindly note that the nominated representative(s) will be also invited to
attend the WHO 2nd Meeting of the Minds, which will take place in Athens
on 10-11 December 2024.
We understand that some may prefer to participate virtually, so we are
offering the option for online participation in both events.
Your participation and engagement in these important events are vital as
we continue to collaborate on improving healthcare quality and patient
safety across the region.
We kindly ask that you submit your nominations at your earliest
convenience and not later than Friday 22 November 2024 with email to: Dr
João Breda, Head of the WHO Office on Quality of Care and Patient Safety
in Athens, Greece ( ), who is responsible for this initiative, and copy
Mr Konstantinos Kotsis at and Mrs Konstantina Vasileiou at .
We look forward to your positive response and to welcoming your countrys
representatives to these meaningful discussions.
Should you need further information or have any questions, please do not
hesitate to contact us.
Thank you for your cooperation and looking forward to receiving your kind
feedback.
Best regards,
World Health Organization Athens Quality of Care and Patient Safety
Office
Ploutarchou 3 │ 10675 Athens, Greece