Prime Minister of Republic of Srpska Savo Minić met today with Acting Director of "Mladen Stojanović" Public Hospital in Prijedor, Miroslav Bijelić.

During the meeting which was also attended by the Mayor of Prijedor Slobodan Javor and mayors of Kostajnica, Kozarska Dubica, Novi Grad and Oštra Luka, the presentation on the project of reconstruction and modernization of "Dr. Mladen Stojanović" Public Hospital in Prijedor was shown. 

"Following its reconstruction, the Prijedor hospital will be one of most modern healthcare facilities with an emergency center and all other necessary contents to provide citizens with the best possible medical care", Prime Minister Savo Minić said. 

Prime Minister Minić emphasized that the preliminary design incorporated everything identified as necessary by the hospital's management. He highlighted that the Government of Republic of Srpska secured 195 million BAM for the reconstruction and modernization of the hospital, and that a public call for the selection of the contractor was expected soon.

"I would like to thank the entire hospital staff who have shown patience and done their utmost to provide the best possible service to all our patients within a facility built in 1986, without any significant subsequent investment", Prime Minister Minić said and added that more than 120,000 inhabitants rely on this facility for provision of healthcare services.  

"The importance of this healthcare institution is underscored by the presence today not only of the Mayor of Prijedor but also by the mayors of the surrounding municipalities in Prijedor area", the Prime Minister said.

The Prime Minister emphasized that this institution deserves investment, noting that the volume of services has increased over the last six months alone thanks to prudent management and ways of operating. 

"Revenues have also risen, allowing for continuous monthly investment in equipment and the quality care", Prime Minister Minić emphasized.