New Deputy Ministers Begin Work at Lithuania's Ministry of Health

Lithuania's Ministry of Health (SAM) has welcomed two new deputy ministers, E. Gudišauskienė and I. Rubikas, who have officially begun their duties. Their appointments signal a renewed focus on key areas within the ministry's strategic agenda.

Deputy Minister E. Gudišauskienė brings a wealth of experience from her previous role as a project manager at the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LSMU) Kaunas Clinics. There, she was responsible for strategic planning and risk management. Her background also includes serving as an advisor to the Minister of Agriculture, executive director of the Kaunas Industrialists and Employers Association, head of the finance department at "Kauno autobusai," and as an assistant to a Member of the Seimas. Furthermore, Gudišauskienė served for 16 years as a member of the Kaunas City Council, holding positions such as municipal administration director and advisor to the mayor, and leading various commissions and committees related to budget, finance, ethics, and anti-corruption.

At SAM, Gudišauskienė will be responsible for overseeing investment and European Union projects, risk management, and strategic planning. This role leverages her extensive experience in both public administration and project management.

Meanwhile, Deputy Minister I. Rubikas previously headed the Mental Health Department at SAM. He was instrumental in coordinating the formation of national mental health policy and participated in developing and implementing reforms within the mental health system. Rubikas also created models for service organization, regulation, and financing. Before his current appointment, he worked as a project manager at "Addere Care," focusing on the digitalization of healthcare services and process optimization. His experience also includes contributing to the reform of the strategic management system and the development of legal regulations for strategic management and budgeting while working at the Government Office's Strategic Planning and Monitoring Group.

In his new capacity, Rubikas will concentrate on mental health issues, human resources policy, and projects related to telemedicine and innovation. The ministry's team also includes two other deputy ministers, Skirmantas Krunkaitis and Danielius Naumovas, who continue their work under Minister Linas Kukuraitis.