The University Clinical Center Tuzla (UKC Tuzla), under the leadership of Director Prof. Dr. Šekib Umihanić, took part in the international conference titled “The Role of Health Tourism and Media in the Economic Development of Tuzla Canton.” The event brought together leading experts from the health, tourism, and media sectors of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republic of Turkey to foster collaboration and lay the groundwork for the growth of health tourism in the region.
Director Umihanić played an active role in shaping the vision for future cooperation in health care, participating in panel discussions and holding direct talks with Turkish partners. Through these interactions, UKC Tuzla established valuable connections with numerous Turkish health institutions, opening avenues for joint projects, professional exchange programs, and the development of a support framework for receiving international patients.
The conference marked a significant step toward regional networking and the strategic strengthening of the Tuzla Canton economy through institutional cooperation and knowledge exchange.
On this occasion, Director of UKC Tuzla, Prof. Dr. Šekib Umihanić, emphasized:
“UKC Tuzla’s participation in this international conference represents a significant strategic step in positioning our institution as a credible and competitive partner in the field of health tourism. Our clinical excellence, advanced technical capabilities, and highly qualified staff have been widely recognized, and establishing ties with health institutions from the Republic of Turkey opens up valuable opportunities for knowledge exchange, training of young physicians, and implementation of joint projects. This initiative marks an important move toward formalizing institutional cooperation and advancing health tourism, which holds considerable economic and professional potential for Tuzla Canton and for Bosnia and Herzegovina as a whole.”
He further highlighted that special emphasis was placed on medical fields in which UKC Tuzla has already achieved notable results and is well-positioned to serve international patients.
