Contract Signed between the University of Sarajevo and the Public Institution Emergency Medical Service of Sarajevo Canton 'Prim. dr. Silva Rizvanbegović'

(Patria) - The signing of the Agreement on regulating mutual relations in the performance of teaching, scientific research and publishing activities, between the University of Sarajevo, the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Sarajevo, the Faculty of Health Studies of the University of Sarajevo, and the Public Institution Emergency Medical Service of Sarajevo Canton 'Prim. dr. Silva Rizvanbegović', was held today in the ceremonial hall of the Rectorate of the University of Sarajevo.

The Agreement was signed by Prof. Dr. Tarik Zaimović, Rector of the University of Sarajevo, Prof. Dr. Amina Valjevac, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Sarajevo, Prof. Dr. Arzija Pašalić, Dean of the Faculty of Health Studies of the University of Sarajevo, and Dr. Jasna Husejinbegović-Musić, Director of the Public Institution Emergency Medical Service of Sarajevo Canton 'Prim. dr. Silva Rizvanbegović'.

The Rector of the University of Sarajevo, Prof. Dr. Tarik Zaimović, recalled that by the Decision of the Senate of the University of Sarajevo, the Public Institution Emergency Medical Service of Sarajevo Canton acquired the status of a teaching base of the University of Sarajevo, and emphasized that today's signed Agreement represents an important step in strengthening the University's cooperation with institutions that contribute to its development.

„We will continue to expand the network of teaching bases that support the work of the University of Sarajevo, because partnership with various institutions is the most significant aspect of our development. The Emergency Medical Service will be of invaluable assistance to colleagues from the medical group, and this agreement will, I am convinced, improve the quality of teaching for our students.“

The Director of the Institute, Dr. Jasna Husejinbegović-Musić, emphasized that this is an important step for this institution:

„This agreement connects not only science and education, but also practice, so that we will certainly have more qualified staff in our healthcare system. The greatest benefit from this agreement will be for patients. Given that a significant number of young staff work at the Institute, I believe this will be a strong incentive for their further professional advancement.“

The Dean of the Faculty of Health Studies, Prof. Dr. Arzija Pašalić, reflected on the long-standing cooperation of this higher education institution with the Institute:

„The Faculty of Health Studies initiated back in 2022 the proposal for the Public Institution Emergency Medical Service to become our teaching base. We have been successfully cooperating for a long time, and I hope that the Agreement we signed today will further expand and improve that cooperation, to the benefit of both our students and the Institute's employees.“

The Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Prof. Dr. Amina Valjevac, pointed out that this agreement is of particular importance for medical students:

„The signing of this agreement is extremely significant for the Faculty of Medicine, for the implementation of teaching, enriching knowledge and developing the competencies of our students. Medical students have the opportunity to carry out part of their practical training precisely at the Emergency Medical Service, which has exceptional personnel and spatial capacity, which will certainly contribute to the improvement of their knowledge.“

The signed Agreement regulates the mutual relations of the contracting parties in the following areas: teaching and non-cyclical forms of education, scientific research work, publishing activities, academic and other staff, material and technical conditions, which include the use of spatial capacities, teaching and scientific research equipment, financing and institutional connectivity.