Strengthening Ties: Bahrain and Serbia in Healthcare
The Asian Arab Health Tourism Conference and Awards was successfully held on 27 December 2025 at the Crowne Plaza Bahrain, bringing together senior government officials, healthcare leaders, investors, and international stakeholders to celebrate excellence and cooperation in the health tourism sector.
The conference was honored by the distinguished presence of H.E. Natasa Kalezic, Charge d’Affaires of the Embassy of Serbia in Bahrain, who attended the event as Guest of Honor. Her participation underscored the growing diplomatic and economic engagement between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Republic of Serbia, particularly in the areas of healthcare, trade, and people-to-people collaboration.
Strengthening Bahrain–Serbia Relations
The presence of H.E. Natasa Kalezic reflected the strong and friendly relations between Bahrain and Serbia, rooted in mutual respect, constructive dialogue, and shared interests. Both nations continue to explore collaborative initiatives in healthcare development, medical tourism, investment exchange, and capacity building. The conference served as a meaningful platform to highlight these friendly initiatives and to encourage future partnerships between institutions and private-sector stakeholders from both countries.
Honoring Excellence in Healthcare and Leadership
The Awards ceremony recognized outstanding contributions across healthcare delivery, hospital management, humanitarian services, trade facilitation, and cross-border healthcare investments. The distinguished awardees included:
- Dr. Ebtisam Al Dallal
CEO, Al Kindi Hospital
Dr. Wadi Yousuf Hasan
Leading Physician in Bahrain & Humanitarian Healthcare Advocate
Ramakrishna Vijayakumar
Ramakrishna Hospital, Coimbatore, India
Dr. Alka Shrivastava
Chief Operating Officer, Ibn Al Nafis Hospital
Gloria Hemabindu
Co-Chair, India Commonwealth Trade Council
Mr. Sundar Ramakrishnan
Managing Trustee, Ramakrishna Hospital
Health Commissioner, India–GCC Council – Bahrain
H.E. Maram Anwar Al Saleh
Director, Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Bahrain
H.E. Ahlam Jenahi
Director, Asian Arab Chamber of Commerce
H.E. Saad Al Dabbagh
Chairman, Al Hafeet Group, Qatar
Hanan Madan
Dentist, Al Kindi Hospital
Bilal Mohammed
Bahrain Hospital Tourism in Malaysia
Cross-Border Healthcare Investments Award
H.E. Abdul Aziz bin Mohammed Al Shahrani
Chairman, Saudi Southern Capital Group
A Platform for Regional and Global Collaboration
The Asian Arab Health Tourism Conference and Awards reaffirmed Bahrain’s position as a regional hub for healthcare excellence and international cooperation. The participation of diplomatic missions, government authorities, healthcare institutions, and investors highlighted the importance of cross-border collaboration in advancing sustainable, patient-centric healthcare and medical tourism across Asia, the Arab region, and beyond.
The event concluded with a shared commitment to deepen partnerships, promote innovation, and strengthen friendly ties—particularly between Bahrain and Serbia—through continued dialogue and joint initiatives in the healthcare and health tourism sectors.
