Government - Ministry of Human Resources

Stable education policy needed for better results

Ministry of Human Resources, April 24, 2014 2:39 PM

Hungary needs a consequent education policy that is stable in the medium term in order to improve students’ PISA results, Sándor Brassói, head of department at the Ministry of Human Resources said at a conference on Wednesday, adding that permanent changes undermine the results of the reforms.

Nursery workers receive annual awards

Ministry of Human Resources, April 24, 2014 2:35 PM

On the 162nd anniversary of the founding of the first Hungarian nursery, Minister of State for Family and Social Affairs Miklós Soltész awarded nursery employees with several decades of experience “Pro Familiis” awards and ministerial diplomas on Wednesday.

Memorial building inaugurated in honour of Márton Kerecsendi-Kiss in Bicske

Ministry of Human Resources, March 31, 2014 5:02 PM

A memorial house was inaugurated in honour of Márton Kerecsendi-Kiss on Friday in Bicske in County Fejér. The late poet, writer and teacher operated Hungary’s first Roma school in this building from 1938.

Minister of State Kovács outlines inclusion strategy in Ferencváros

Ministry of Human Resources, March 27, 2014 1:12 PM

Zoltán Kovács, Minister of State for Social Inclusion of the Ministry of Human Resources, spoke about the results of the National Social Inclusion Strategy and further goals at the conference on Roma issues organised by the Ferencváros Local Government of Budapest's 9th District. The Minister of State stressed that the situation of people living in extreme poverty, including the Roma, may be improved with long-term, sustainable programmes.

Conference on basic healthcare model

Ministry of Human Resources, March 27, 2014 12:34 PM

A conference detailing the plans of a joint Swiss-Hungarian basic healthcare model and its first results was held on Wednesday in the central Hungarian town of Jászapáti.

Budapest hospital and Microsoft implement remote patient monitoring

Ministry of Human Resources, March 25, 2014 5:17 PM

Budapest’s Uzsoki Street Hospital and Microsoft have entered a strategic partnership to begin a remote patient monitoring pilot project that will run from January to October. The project is part of the Government’s e-health initiative.

State funding for maternity hospitals

Ministry of Human Resources, March 25, 2014 5:16 PM

Hungarian state funding for obstetrics hospitals – such as the two pieces of diagnostics equipment and the 10 million forints (EUR 32,000) grant provided by the joint foundations of the Ministry for Human Resources and the University to the maternity clinics of Semmelweis University – serve the goal of having more children delivered in good health, Minister of State for Family and Social Affairs Miklós Soltész said at a press conference on Tuesday.