Haim Reitan
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Dr. Haim Nissim Reitan was born in Istanbul
, the capital of Turkey
, on May 20, 1946. He is a doctor
, a diplomat
, a translator and a publicist
.
, Turkey
, in 1946. At the age of nine, he moved to Israel
along with his family. He finished the college of biology in Bat-Yam, a city located on Israel
’s Mediterranean coast. After finishing the military service, Haim won a studentship in Italy
and since 1980 he is an Italian citizen. Today he resides in Bergamo
, Italy
, where he has his own medical center.
, Italy
, in 1974. Later, he had the possibility to make different medical specializations in cardio-vascular apparatus diseases, Phlebology, Nephrology in Pavia
(Italy
), in New York
, Miami, and Texas
, and further in London
, Rotterdam
and Tel Aviv
. Then it was time for Dr. Haim Reitan to begin his career in the medical field. He was firstly employed as cardiology specialist at the hospital of Bergamo
. Besides this, he founded his own medical studio and today it is incorporated in his medical center. Through being appointed as forensic advisor and projects coordinator within other important Europe
an countries, he could expand his activity beyond Italian borders. During 2004, as medical adviser, Dr.Haim Reitan played a major role in engineering projects for the construction of the new hospital of Bergamo
.
. He has been collaborator of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
’s Vice President, advising him on different projects. Dr. Reitan has strongly sustained democracy development in Albania
, Macedonia and Kosovo
, fragile new democracies which suffer a lot of social problems. He has contributed to recognition of Kosovo
independence from some important countries. Recently he has intensified his diplomatic activity in Albania
. He has set up good relations with Albanian Ministry of Health officials. A lot of Albanian patients have been treated in the Italian hospitals due to Dr. Haim Reitan’s mediation skills. The Cham issue is his focus too. This is why he passes a long time in Albania
with the Cham historian Ibrahim D. Hoxha and writer Shefki Hysa
. Dr. Haim Reitan is so in love with the Cham issue, as he expresses himself in the Albanian language: I am from Chameria, I’m a Cham!. One of his projects is Albanian universities twinning with Western European ones. He is paying special attention to green energy projects in the Albanian territory. Dr. Haim Reitan is friend of Albanian politics personalities, such as Sali Berisha
, Bamir Topi
, Sabri Godo, Fatmir Mediu
, Edi Rama
, Skënder Gjinushi
, Ilir Meta
, Tahir Muhedini
, Hashim Thaçi
etc. With this large activity, Dr. Reitan has influenced the consolidation of bilateral relations (Albania
, Macedonia, Kosovo
, Congo
, Italy
) and has gained the respect of many people in Albania
, Kosovo
and Macedonia.
Dr. Haim Reitan is the Honorary Chairman of Diplomatic Mission Peace and Prosperity
.
, Italian language
, Spanish language
, French language
, Turkish language
) has urged him to dedicate himself to the field of publicism too. When Dr. Haim Reitan began to visit Balkan countries he was interested in discovering and learning more about their customs and traditions. He decided to widen knowledge about albanological studies and balkanology. With his writings in different world Medias he is giving a big contribution as translator and publicist. He is a close and systematic collaborator of “The eagle’s wing” magazine (Krahu i shqiponjës
), an organ of the Cultural Association “Bilal Xhaferri”
(Cultural Community of Chameria) and “Bilal Xhaferri” Publishing House Such intellectuals as Dr. Haim Reitan, with social, human, political and diplomatic activity can ensure a climate for peace and understanding and help the integration process of these weak states.
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
, the capital of Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, on May 20, 1946. He is a doctor
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
, a diplomat
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
, a translator and a publicist
Publicist
A publicist is a person whose job is to generate and manage publicity for a public figure, especially a celebrity, a business, or for a work such as a book, film or album...
.
Personal life
Dr. Haim Reitan was born in IstanbulIstanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, in 1946. At the age of nine, he moved to Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
along with his family. He finished the college of biology in Bat-Yam, a city located on Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
’s Mediterranean coast. After finishing the military service, Haim won a studentship in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
and since 1980 he is an Italian citizen. Today he resides in Bergamo
Bergamo
Bergamo is a town and comune in Lombardy, Italy, about 40 km northeast of Milan. The comune is home to over 120,000 inhabitants. It is served by the Orio al Serio Airport, which also serves the Province of Bergamo, and to a lesser extent the metropolitan area of Milan...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, where he has his own medical center.
Medical career
Dr. Reitan graduated in medicine in the University of PaviaPavia
Pavia , the ancient Ticinum, is a town and comune of south-western Lombardy, northern Italy, 35 km south of Milan on the lower Ticino river near its confluence with the Po. It is the capital of the province of Pavia. It has a population of c. 71,000...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, in 1974. Later, he had the possibility to make different medical specializations in cardio-vascular apparatus diseases, Phlebology, Nephrology in Pavia
Pavia
Pavia , the ancient Ticinum, is a town and comune of south-western Lombardy, northern Italy, 35 km south of Milan on the lower Ticino river near its confluence with the Po. It is the capital of the province of Pavia. It has a population of c. 71,000...
(Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
), in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, Miami, and Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, and further in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
and Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv , officially Tel Aviv-Yafo , is the second most populous city in Israel, with a population of 404,400 on a land area of . The city is located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline in west-central Israel. It is the largest and most populous city in the metropolitan area of Gush Dan, with...
. Then it was time for Dr. Haim Reitan to begin his career in the medical field. He was firstly employed as cardiology specialist at the hospital of Bergamo
Bergamo
Bergamo is a town and comune in Lombardy, Italy, about 40 km northeast of Milan. The comune is home to over 120,000 inhabitants. It is served by the Orio al Serio Airport, which also serves the Province of Bergamo, and to a lesser extent the metropolitan area of Milan...
. Besides this, he founded his own medical studio and today it is incorporated in his medical center. Through being appointed as forensic advisor and projects coordinator within other important Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an countries, he could expand his activity beyond Italian borders. During 2004, as medical adviser, Dr.Haim Reitan played a major role in engineering projects for the construction of the new hospital of Bergamo
Bergamo
Bergamo is a town and comune in Lombardy, Italy, about 40 km northeast of Milan. The comune is home to over 120,000 inhabitants. It is served by the Orio al Serio Airport, which also serves the Province of Bergamo, and to a lesser extent the metropolitan area of Milan...
.
Political career
Dr. Haim Reitan has been adviser to some well known political personalities such as ministers, prime ministers and presidents. He has been mostly engaged in African countries and BalkansBalkans
The Balkans is a geopolitical and cultural region of southeastern Europe...
. He has been collaborator of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
’s Vice President, advising him on different projects. Dr. Reitan has strongly sustained democracy development in Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
, Macedonia and Kosovo
Kosovo
Kosovo is a region in southeastern Europe. Part of the Ottoman Empire for more than five centuries, later the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija within Serbia...
, fragile new democracies which suffer a lot of social problems. He has contributed to recognition of Kosovo
Kosovo
Kosovo is a region in southeastern Europe. Part of the Ottoman Empire for more than five centuries, later the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija within Serbia...
independence from some important countries. Recently he has intensified his diplomatic activity in Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
. He has set up good relations with Albanian Ministry of Health officials. A lot of Albanian patients have been treated in the Italian hospitals due to Dr. Haim Reitan’s mediation skills. The Cham issue is his focus too. This is why he passes a long time in Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
with the Cham historian Ibrahim D. Hoxha and writer Shefki Hysa
Shefki Hysa
Shefki Mazar Hysa - is an Albanian writer and journalist.- Biography :He continued his elementary studies in Shalës of Konispol, Çamëri region.In 1976, he continued his studies at high school Konispol...
. Dr. Haim Reitan is so in love with the Cham issue, as he expresses himself in the Albanian language: I am from Chameria, I’m a Cham!. One of his projects is Albanian universities twinning with Western European ones. He is paying special attention to green energy projects in the Albanian territory. Dr. Haim Reitan is friend of Albanian politics personalities, such as Sali Berisha
Sali Berisha
Sali Ram Berisha is an Albanian politician and cardiologist, currently the Prime Minister of Albania and the leader of Democratic Party of Albania ....
, Bamir Topi
Bamir Topi
Bamir Myrteza Topi is the fifth and current President of Albania since 24 July 2007. He was also Honorary President of Albanian football club KF Tirana from 2005 to 2007.-Early life and public activities:...
, Sabri Godo, Fatmir Mediu
Fatmir Mediu
Fatmir Mediu is a former Albanian Minister of Defence . On March 2008, after the military ammunition explosion incident in Gërdec, where 26 people were killed, Mediu resigned and is under investigation. His successor is Gazmend Oketa.He is currently Minister of Environment, Forests & Water...
, Edi Rama
Edi Rama
Edi Rama is an Albanian politician, painter, publicist, professor, and former athlete. Currently he is the leader of the Socialist Party of Albania, the biggest party in Albania , by wining the most of votes as a party in the last eight election.He has served as board member at the local Soros...
, Skënder Gjinushi
Skënder Gjinushi
Skënder Gjinushi is an Albanian politician. He graduated from the University of Tirana with a degree in Mathematics. He is the current leader of the Social Democratic Party of Albania...
, Ilir Meta
Ilir Meta
Ilir Rexhep Meta is an Albanian politician. He is the current Deputy Prime Minister. He was Prime Minister of Albania from 1999 to 2002 and has been Foreign minister twice since then.- Studies :...
, Tahir Muhedini
Tahir Muhedini
Tahir Muhedini is the honorary president of the Party for Justice, Integration and Unity. He won a council seat in the Municipality of Tirana as a result of the 2007 local elections.-References:...
, Hashim Thaçi
Hashim Thaci
Hashim Thaçi is the Prime Minister of Republic of Kosovo, the leader of the Democratic Party of Kosovo , and former political leader of the Kosovo Liberation Army .-Early life and education:...
etc. With this large activity, Dr. Reitan has influenced the consolidation of bilateral relations (Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
, Macedonia, Kosovo
Kosovo
Kosovo is a region in southeastern Europe. Part of the Ottoman Empire for more than five centuries, later the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija within Serbia...
, Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
) and has gained the respect of many people in Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
, Kosovo
Kosovo
Kosovo is a region in southeastern Europe. Part of the Ottoman Empire for more than five centuries, later the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija within Serbia...
and Macedonia.
Dr. Haim Reitan is the Honorary Chairman of Diplomatic Mission Peace and Prosperity
Diplomatic Mission Peace and Prosperity
Diplomatic Mission Peace and Prosperity is an international lobbying organization initiated by a group of diplomats from western countries with the intention of creating powerful lobbies to support Balkans causes...
.
Publicistic career
Having and developing knowledge of foreign languages (Hebrew language, English languageEnglish language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, Italian language
Italian language
Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
, Spanish language
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
, French language
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
, Turkish language
Turkish language
Turkish is a language spoken as a native language by over 83 million people worldwide, making it the most commonly spoken of the Turkic languages. Its speakers are located predominantly in Turkey and Northern Cyprus with smaller groups in Iraq, Greece, Bulgaria, the Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo,...
) has urged him to dedicate himself to the field of publicism too. When Dr. Haim Reitan began to visit Balkan countries he was interested in discovering and learning more about their customs and traditions. He decided to widen knowledge about albanological studies and balkanology. With his writings in different world Medias he is giving a big contribution as translator and publicist. He is a close and systematic collaborator of “The eagle’s wing” magazine (Krahu i shqiponjës
Krahu i shqiponjës
Krahu i shqiponjës is an Albanian national magazine which first appeared in the democratic post-communist period, in Tirana , in 1995, in progress of Bilal Xhaferri's magazine, which was published in Chicago, USA...
), an organ of the Cultural Association “Bilal Xhaferri”
Cultural Association “Bilal Xhaferri”
The Bilal Xhaferri Cultural Association , otherwise called Cultural Community of Chameria, is a non-governmental organization centered in Tirana, Albania. This association was founded by a group of journalists, writers, artists and intellectuals, friends of dissident novelist and publicist Bilal...
(Cultural Community of Chameria) and “Bilal Xhaferri” Publishing House Such intellectuals as Dr. Haim Reitan, with social, human, political and diplomatic activity can ensure a climate for peace and understanding and help the integration process of these weak states.