Sustainability of Continuing Education: Local Health Authorities Take the Lead in Cascade Training for Home Care
Since September 2025, the Health for All (HAP) project, in close collaboration with four regional health operators in Tirana, Vlora, Elbasan and Shkodra, has supported the establishment of a network of nurse trainers focused on Home-Based Health Care. This initiative represents an important step towards the sustainability of HAP interventions, as local health authorities progressively […]
Voices from the Field: Stories of Change from HAP-Supported Communities
The Health for All (HAP) project has collected a series of mini-stories of impact (in Albanian) from family doctors, nurses, psychologists and patients from the most recent health centres supported by the project, offering a clear picture of how primary health care reforms are translating into tangible improvements in the daily practice of professionals and […]
HAP Distributes 564 medical bags for family doctors and nurses
In December, the Health for All (HAP) project distributed 564 medical kits to family doctors and nurses, strengthening the capacity of primary health care services and bringing quality care closer to communities. The medical kits were delivered to 31 health centres across eleven Local Units of Health Care, including Tirana, Durrës, Elbasan, Berat, Vlora, Lezhë, […]
21st Steering Committee Meeting: Progress and Sustainability of HAP’s Interventions
The Health for All (HAP) project convened its 21st Steering Committee meeting on 5 December 2025 at the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, bringing together key health authorities, international partners and project leadership to review progress and discuss priorities as the project approaches its final year. The meeting was co-chaired by the Ministry of […]
HAP Finalises Manual for Psychologists in Primary Health Care
The Health for All (HAP) project has finalised the Manual for Psychologists in Primary Health Care, a comprehensive and practical guidance document designed to strengthen mental health support within Albania’s primary health care (PHC) system. The manual represents an important milestone in HAP’s ongoing efforts to promote integrated care and to enhance the quality of […]
April – September 2025: Here are HAP’s Achievements
Strong progress in home care, non-communicable disease management and PHC personnel capacity marks the first semester of activities for 2025–2026. During the first semester of the Yearly Plan of Operations 2025–2026, the Health for All (HAP) project successfully delivered all planned activities, reinforcing its contribution to a more accessible and integrated primary health care (PHC) […]
Dr. Ariana Hylviu: Care for the Elderly Begins with Listening and Understanding
Caring for the elderly requires more than medical expertise — it demands empathy, consistency, and coordinated support. Dr. Ariana Hylviu has worked for nine years as both a family physician and the Director of the Golem Socio-Health Centre, Kavaja, which provides services to around 13,500 residents. In this interview, she shares her insights on the […]
HAP’s Support for Primary Healthcare: Swiss Experts Conduct Field Visits to See Project’s Progress
Over the past week, the Health for All Project (HAP) hosted two expert visits aimed at getting more closely acquainted with and assessing the progress of the project, as well as discussing the upcoming activities and interventions of the consolidation phase. On 22–23 September, Mr Alexander Schulze, Director of Services at the Swiss Tropical and […]
HAP Activities for September–December 2025
From September to December 2025, HAP is implementing a series of activities aimed at strengthening primary health care, including trainings for doctors and nurses, support for home care monitoring visits, enhancement of the pedagogical component in trainer trainings, and more. Currently, doctors and nurses from 19 health centres across the country are being trained in […]
HAP Distributes Home Care Equipment to 60 Health Centres
As part of strengthening home healthcare services, the HAP project has equipped 60 Health Centres in 14 Local Units of Health Care with the necessary tools to provide higher-quality and more dignified care at home for the beneficiaries of this service. This investment represents an important step in expanding this new service and precedes the […]