05 April 2019 - The Clinical Centre of Montenegro and the Montenegrin health system, thanks to the Government of Montenegro, Ministry of Science, Ministry of Health and enthusiasm of Prof. Dr. Marina Ratković, is richer for another important segment, Laboratory for HLA Tissue Typing.
On that occasion, the ceremony marking the opening of the HLA Laboratory took place at the Institute for Blood Transfusion of Montenegro.
Minister of Science Sanja Damjanović congratulated Professor Marina Ratković and her team for showing responsibility, professionalism and efficiency, saying that this laboratory is part of a Ministry of Science's project. "It is a grant supported by the Government and funded by the World Bank loan through a special HERIC project," she explained.
"Beside the laboratory, where important analyses necessary for organ transplantation will be carried out, we will also get trained domestic staff through the transfer of knowledge and technology with the assistance of the Zagreb Clinical Centre," Minister Damjanovič noted.
As one of the fine examples of "Science for Society", the project is also important in terms of economy.
"So far, these important analyses have been carried out in foreign institutions with high costs. The value of the project is about half a million euros, the Ministry of Science finances 70% (315,000 EUR) and 30% is co-financed by the Ministry of Health. And all these investments will be repaid in just a few years, meaning that it is also an economically sustainable project," said the Minister of Science.
For Montenegro, the research aspect of the project is important as the analyses will be carried out in the country, which will enable monitoring of the movement of various diseases in Montenegro and obtaining very significant scientific and research results in the field of medicine. All of the above will contribute to the recognition of Montenegro and its medical institutions regionally and internationally as serious scientific research centres in the area of medical science.
Thanks to the Government's support and a budget increase of 60%, the Ministry of Science has the opportunity to finance such projects, as well as others that recognise the importance of scientific research activities in Montenegro.
