The closing conference of the Health for All Project (HAP), originally scheduled for 28 October 2026 in Tirana, has been postponed until November, on a date yet to be confirmed. The decision was taken by the project management team, in consultation with the Embassy of Switzerland, in light of the ongoing protests and the unstable […]
Over the past twelve years, Primary Health Care (PHC) in Albania has undergone changes in service organisation, professional development, and patient care practices. In this interview, Dr. Melsena Leknikaj, a family doctor at Socio-Health Centre No. 8 in Tirana, shares her experience of changes in clinical practice, HAP’s contribution, and the challenges that remain for […]
The Albanian Academy of Family Physicians (ASHMF) has resumed its activities in a new format, aiming to strengthen professional and scientific collaboration and contribute to the development of family medicine in Albania. This renewed activity seeks to consolidate the Academy as a platform for exchanging experiences, updating knowledge and supporting family physicians. This new phase […]
October marked the completion of training programmes for psychologists and social workers in Primary Health Care (PHC), representing a further step towards strengthening psychosocial services and providing more integrated care that responds to patients’ needs. The training programmes were conducted as part of HAP’s support for the practical implementation of two professional manuals developed with […]



