WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
ORGANISATION MONDIALE DE LA SANTÉ
WELTGESUNDHEITSORGANISATION
ВСЕМИРНАЯ ОРГАНИЗАЦИЯ ЗДРАВООХРАНЕНИЯ Date: 10 October 2024
REGIONAL OFFICE FOR EUROPE
BUREAU RÉGIONAL DE L’EUROPE Professor Toomas Asser
REGIONALBÜRO FÜR EUROPA
ЕВРОПЕЙСКОЕ РЕГИОНАЛЬНОЕ БЮРО
Rector
University of Tartu
Head office: Ülikooli 18
UN City, Marmorvej 51,
DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark 50090 Tartu
Tel.: +45 45 33 70 00; Fax: +45 45 33 70 01 Estonia
Email:
[email protected]
Website: https://www.who.int/europe
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Dear Professor Asser,
I would like to express my sincere appreciation for the warm welcome from you and your team during
my recent visit to the University of Tartu and Tartu University Hospital. It was a privilege to engage
in thoughtful discussions on key health challenges and to learn more about the important work being
carried out by your medical faculty.
I was particularly interested in the wide range of research being undertaken, from antimicrobial
resistance and genetics to personalized medicine, health technology assessment and guideline
development. These areas are of significant relevance to the WHO Regional Office for Europe and
reflect the depth of expertise within your institution.
Our discussions on national health security, noncommunicable diseases, the challenges (and
opportunities) posed by a rapidly ageing population, mental health, and climate change were highly
valuable. I also appreciated the University’s commitment to addressing antimicrobial resistance, as
well as animal and environmental health.
Kristina Köhler, Head of the WHO Country Office in Estonia and a proud alumna of the University of
Tartu, will follow up on the outcomes of our meeting, including with the guidelines team, to explore
strengthened collaboration towards the designation of a WHO Collaborating Centre.
Thank you again for your hospitality and for the important contributions your University is making to
health research and education.
Yours sincerely,
Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge
Regional Director
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
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Ms Riina Sikkut, Minister of Health, Ministry of Social Affairs, Suur-Ameerika 1, Tallinn 10129, Estonia
Ms Helen Sõber, Adviser, European Union Affairs and International Co-operation Department, Ministry of Social Affairs,
Suur-Ameerika 1, Tallinn 10122, Estonia
Ms Triin Uusberg, Head, European Union Affairs and International Co-operation Department, Ministry of Soacial Affairs,
Suur-Ameerika 1, Tallinn 10129, 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
Genève CH- 1209, Switzerland
H.E. Mr Andre Pung, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenpotentiary, Embassy of the Republic of Estonia, Frederiksgade
19, 4th floor Copenhagen K 1265, Denmark
Ms Kristina Köhler, Liaison Officer, WHO Country Office, Estonia, Paldiski Road 81, Tallinn 10617, Estonia
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Teema: Thank you letter from Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, the WHO Regional Director for Europe
Kuupäev: 2024-10-17 14:47
Dear Professor Asser,
On behalf of Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, we are pleased to share the attached
Thank you letter from the WHO Regional Director for Europe.
Yours sincerely,
Office of the Regional Director
World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe
UN City, Marmorvej 51, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
Phone: +45 4533 6675
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