On Tuesday, 23th of May, 2017, the opening ceremony of the centre for research and education in women's health held at the "Dedman" Hotel in Erbil. The ceremony was attended by parliamentarian members, representatives of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, the Ministry of Health, UN agencies, NGOs, universities and faculty members.
The opening ceremony began with a minute of silence in honour of the martyrs of Kurdistan. After that, the President of Hawler Medical University and representatives of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and the Ministry of Health highlighted the importance of this centre and the role it can take to improve the health and well-being of women in the community. Then, the representatives of UN Women and WHO appraised the idea of opening such centre and emphasised its future role in enhancing the health and status of women in Kurdistan.
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http://www.mhe-krg.org/ku/node/3547