12 More Medical Professionals Return to Serbia, Over 400 Since Late 2024

A new group of 12 medical professionals will continue their careers in Serbian healthcare institutions, bringing their international experience back home. This influx is part of a larger initiative that has seen over 400 healthcare workers return to Serbia and secure employment since late 2024.

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The Arctic Circle, the climate is a disaster, the winters are harsh, the rain, and we decided to return as a family. We heard from relatives.

The returning doctors and nurses will take up positions in various health centers, hospitals, and clinical centers across Serbia, including Belgrade, Prokuplje, Novi Pazar, Sokobanja, Čukarica, and Žitorađa. These professionals have previously worked in countries such as Germany, Italy, the Czech Republic, Norway, and Austria.

For some, like Marija Jovanović, the decision to return after nine years in Norway was driven by family and climate. "The Arctic Circle, the climate is a disaster, the winters are harsh, the rain, and we decided to return as a family. We heard from relatives," she said. Others, like Marija Ćirković, who lived in the Czech Republic for two years, are returning for family reasons, wanting their children to grow up near relatives.

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We are returning with my husband, the reasons are family, we want our children to grow up with family.

Health Minister Zlatibor Lončar emphasized that these professionals have acquired valuable knowledge and experience in some of the world's most advanced healthcare systems. "Our job is to open doors for them, provide security, and create conditions for them to apply their knowledge here," Lončar stated. The Ministry's Office for Cooperation with the Diaspora provides information on conditions and procedures for those wishing to build their future in Serbia.

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Our job is to open doors for them, provide security, and create conditions for them to apply their knowledge here.