GOLD Speakers

Elizabeta Zisovska, PhD

• Country: Macedonia

Biography:

Elizabeta Zisovska has worked for over 30 years in Neonatology/Perinatology, is currently Chief of the Neonatal Department at the Academic Obstetric and Genecology Clinic, Skopje, Macedonia and Professor of Pediatrics at the Faculty for Medical Sciences. She was actively involved in consultancy work with WHO/HQ in developing rational use of medicines in neonates, guidelines for essential newborn care, making pregnancy safer, and neonatal seizures. Her specific activities are in strengthening capacities for improving maternal and neonatal health, public health approach to the maternal and neonatal health, conducting systematic reviews, and running courses on practicing evidence based medicine. Elizabeta is also deeply involved in breastfeeding promotion and protection and the BFHI.