Ulaanbaatar
“Minister of Health and Sport should be appointed quickly”
PoliticsUlaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Women MPs D.Oyunkhorol, L.Erdenechimeg and G.Uyanga Monday reported that they decided to pass a demand to the Prime Minister for an attention to the health sector of Mongolia by promptly appointing the Minister of Health and Sport.
“Influenza is high among people in this cold season, and we worry that a position of the Ministry of Health is still absent. The health sphere is really needs a good management,” D.Oyunkhorol stressed.
“We have decided to convey an official note to the Premier on a quick appointment of the Minister so that he or she focus on the matter. The same note will be sent to the Speaker as well. Due to the absence of the Minister, medical doctors and staffers' conditions are worsening," she said.
“Women MPs have been collaborating in health, education, children, elders and women matters since we were elected as such. We have worked over several bills on the health sector and have paid a great attention to its budget. We have also made efforts to place money in the budget for constructing a building of the city’s 3rd maternity house,” L.Erdenechimeg said, and added they wish the Minister of Health and Sport is appointed as soon as possible without any political matters. The health sector must not be ignored, G.Uyanga MP said. "Medical doctors and experts also have to pay attention to the appointment of a new Minister".
“Just because of absence of the Minister, both health sector workers and patients must not suffer problems caused by nowadays condition,” she added.
