Agreement signed between the University of Sarajevo and the Institute for Emergency Medical Care of the Sarajevo Canton
The signing of the Agreement on the regulation of mutual relations in the performance of teaching, scientific research and publishing work, 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 Institute for Emergency Medical Care of the Sarajevo Canton “Prim. dr. Silva Rizvanbegović,” was held today in the Ceremonial Hall of the University of Sarajevo Rectorate.
The agreement was signed by Prof. Dr. Tarik Zaimović, University of Sarajevo Rector, Prof. Dr. Amina Valjevac, UNSA Faculty of Medicine Dean, Prof. Dr. Arzija Pašalić, UNSA Faculty of Health Studies Dean, and Dr. Jasna Husejinbegović-Musić, Sarajevo Canton Institute for Emergency Medical Care of the Sarajevo Canton “Prim. dr. Silva Rizvanbegović” Director.
Rector, Prof. Dr. Zaimović, reminded that by the Decision of the Senate of the University of Sarajevo, the Institute for Emergency Medical Care of the Sarajevo Canton acquired the status of a teaching base of the University of Sarajevo, and emphasized that the Agreement signed today represents an important step in strengthening the cooperation of the University 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 important aspect of our development. The Institute for Emergency Medical Care will be of valuable 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 better quality staff in our health system. Patients will benefit the most from this agreement. Considering that a significant number of young staff work at the Institute, I believe that this will be a strong incentive for them to further professional advancement”.
Dean Prof. Dr. Pašalić, commented on the long-standing cooperation of this higher education institution with the Institute: “The Faculty of Health Studies launched an initiative in 2022 to make the Institute for Emergency Medical Care 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 this cooperation, to the benefit of both our students and employees of the Institute”.
Dean, Prof. Dr. Valjevac, emphasized that this agreement is of particular importance for medical students: “Signing this agreement is extremely important 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 teaching precisely at the Institute for Emergency Medical Care, which has an exceptional staff 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 space capacities, and teaching and scientific research equipment, financing and institutional connections.
