The first PHC strategy in Albania has been approved
In Albania, traditionally, most of the population’s contacts with the health system occur at the health center level and many health problems are addressed by general practitioners or even nurses in primary health care facilities (especially in remote areas). However, demographic, and epidemiological changes, ever-increasing expectations for health care, linked with the high risks of […]
A new initiative in Albania supports young researchers to conduct operational research in health
Albania faces lack of evidence in primary health care and public health that creates a gap between policy making and planning processes and operations to undertake in order to gain health benefits. There is lack of human resources and capacities to conduct operational research and insufficient financing opportunities. Therefore, Health for All Project in Albania […]
Health centers progress toward accreditation
The quality teams of eight health centers in FIer region (Patos, Roskovec, Araniotas, Lushnje No. 1) and Diber region (Burrel, Komsi, Klos, Melan) attended training and coaching sessions for the elaboration of a set of regulatory documents such as: regulation for infection prevention and control, program for prevention and control of diabetes, program for prevention […]
Developments on reforming family nursing
As previously communicated, reinforcing the role of nurses in primary healthcare, is at the base of two HAP outputs, namely: update of the role of nurse in PHC and establishment of a new master program in family nursing. The respective technical groups of each intervention and international experts have worked in parallel. Based on the […]
Second issue_COVID-10 newsletter
HAP has published the second issue of the special COVID-19 newsletter. Click HERE to read the newsletter.
Annual planning workshop 2020-2021
On February 18, 2020 HAP hosted the Annual Planning Workshop to discuss with its partners and PHC stakeholders, on the key activities and priorities of the second year (April 2020 to March 2021) under each output. While implementing an inclusive and participatory approach, HAP invited in the workshop representatives from the Ministry of Health and […]
Training of quality teams on standards for accreditation of health centers
During September and October, quality teams of 18 health centers from Dibra and Fier regions have attended five two-day training sessions on standards for accreditation of health centers. Namely, 22 family doctors (of which 18 HC managers), 37 nurses, 5 finance managers, 7 coordinators of quality of care from Local Units of Health Care and […]
Meeting with lecturers of the Health Management master’s program
On Wednesday, September 18th, HAP hosted a consulting meeting with representatives from the University of Medicine (Faculty of Medicine) and the University of Tirana (Faculty of Economy) that are offering the professional master in Health Management since 2017. Topic of the meeting was the possibility of introducing optional modules on Hospital Management into the current […]
International experts in nursing visiting Albania
HAP is supporting the initiative of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection and other health sector stakeholders to strengthen the nursing profession in order to address the future health challenges in Albania, especially the increasing burden of disease related to non-communicable diseases and the health care needs of the elderly and vulnerable population. For […]
Field visit of nursing professors from the University of Medicine in Fier and Dibër
In Albania, there is no professional master’s degree in Family Nursing developed and implemented so far. There is a clearly articulated need to establish such a program in order to enhance training of this professional category to respond to the growing needs of an ageing population. Therefore, one of the outputs of HAP-2 is the […]