OREANDA-NEWS. September 19, 2011. On the invitation of the National Health Center of North Karelia and Advisory Committee of North Karelia (Finland) Valentina Ulich, Deputy Head of the Republic of Karelia and Minister of Health and Social Development of the Republic of Karelia, has taken part in the seminar Opportunities of Cross-Border Cooperation for Public Organizations held in Joensuu.

Guidelines and financing of cross-border cooperation of public organizations in the field of public health services and social well-being were discussed at the seminar.

Valentina Ulich's speech was devoted to development of public health services and social security in Karelia and a role of cross-border cooperation in this process.