Appointment scheduling system implemented at Klos HC
Scheduling visits with the family physician is one of the standard requirements for health centers. In this framework, HAP supported the Patos HC in 2020 to implement planning for chronic disease patient consultations, children’s vaccination and to follow pregnant women along their pregnancy. The appontment system established with the support of HAP includes: a telephone […]
The Peer Group extends beyond the 2 HAP regions
HAP continues to support the establishment and operation of PGs outside the 2 pilot regions (Fier and Dibra) through the promotion of the PG Guide and training material developed by HAP for health professionals in PHC. The upscaling is carried out in cooperation with the central and regional branches of the Order of Nurses. In […]
Capacitating nurses in home-based care provision
Since May 2021, HAP is supporting the implementation of home-based healthcare models. In this framework, 76 nurses from Dibër and Fier regions were trained to perform standard nursing procedures such as: treatment of decubitus, care for stoma, treatment of lymphedema, placement of nasogastric tube, performance of electrocardiography, etc. The training of nurses has been conducted […]
New master program in Family Nursing approved
The Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth has approved the opening of the “Family Nursing” program, which will be offered for the first time in Albania by the Faculty of Medical and Technical Sciences (University of Medicine, Tirana). HAP has supported the establishing of the master program by providing the following: Improvement of the teaching […]
HAP management team visits Patos HC
Prof. Kaspar Wyss, HAP Director and Deputy Director of Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, accompanied by Dr. Besim Nuri, Project Manager and Dr. Ehadu Mersini, Quality of Care Officer, visited Patos HC on May 25th, 2021. Patos HC is among the HCs in Albania that is being supported by HAP on several interventions: – […]
Reconstruction of the HCs damaged by the earthquake
Swiss support reaches the health centers in Finiq and Dropull
Health centers in the municipalities of Finiq and Dropulli receive equipment and medical supplies to better cope with the treatment of Covid-19. Through a collaboration between the embassies of Switzerland and Greece, medical equipment and supplies were delivered to the health center of Aliko, in the municipality of Finic. Nurses and doctors were also trained […]
HAP supports the International Conference on Public Health
HAP supported the organization of the 7th International Public Health Conference which took place online on March 23, 2021. The subject matter of this year’s conference was the “Integration of Public Health Services in Primary Health Care”. Prof. Pascal Bovet (University of Lausanne), invited by HAP and the Swiss Institute of Public Health and Family […]
Switzerland provides oxygen equipment for family care
Health centres in Tirana, Fier and Dibër are receiving oxygen concentrators and protective equipment to be used in home care for patients with non-infectious diseases, as well as those with mild to moderate forms of Covid-19 The Embassy of Switzerland through its project ‘Health for All’ has completed the distribution of 58 oxygen concentrators for […]
Revised clinical protocols and guidelines on non-communicable diseases soon to be available for teams of family medicine in Albania.
In Albania NCDs are estimated to account for about 93% of total deaths, with cardiovascular diseases being the main culprit (57% mortality rate)[1] . NCDs have been subject to significant growth over the past two decades, a trend that is expected to continue in the future because of increasing life expectancy and aging of the […]