President Dr.Bashar al-Assad's meeting with World Health Organization (WHO) Director General , Dr.Margaret Chan, focused on aspects of cooperation between Syria Arab Republic and the WHO and on what has been carried out of joint programs .

The president stressed Syria's big attention given to the health sector, seeking to upgrade the health reality all over the country, and looking forward for more cooperation with the specialized international organizations in this regard.

For her part, Chan expressed happiness for what she touched of attention and improvement of the health situation in Syria , stressing that Syria has a serious will to achieve a distinguished health system.

Dr. Chan affirmed that Syria is on the right path for developing its health system, stressing that Syria has the will for achieving this.

In a statement to SANA, Dr. Chan described her meeting with President alAssad as very good, saying it encompassed a variety of issues related to public health, women affairs and providing proper care for them, underlining Syria's keenness to provide an effective health system and healthcare services to citizens.

"The Syrian people have a President who is working for his people and his country," Dr. Chan said, affirming that Syria is taking correct steps towards achieving its developmental goals, particularly with regard to preserving health of children and mothers, combating disease, and focusing on education, despite the challenges facing Syria in these domains.

She expressed satisfaction over the activities in Syria that reflect interest in the health sector, combating contagious diseases and smoking, and providing healthcare to all members of the society.

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