Strengthening the Role of Social Workers: Consultative Meeting Held on the Practical Manual in Primary Health Care
On 26 March 2026, a consultative meeting on the Practical Manual for Social Workers in Primary Health Care (PHC) was held bringing together a wide range of stakeholders from the health and social systems. Participants included representatives from the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, subordinate institutions, the Health Care Services Operator, managers of health […]
HAP Holds First Capitalisation Activity: Collaboration with Universities for the Development of Human Resources in PHC
On 25 March 2026, the Health for All Project (HAP) held its first activity of the capitalisation stage, focusing on: “Collaboration with universities for human resources development in primary health care.” The roundtable discussion took place at Hotel Plaza in Tirana and brought together a broad range of stakeholders from the health and academic sectors, […]
From Implementation to Capitalisation: Achievements, Lessons, and the Road Ahead
The Health for All Project (HAP) has entered an important stage: capitalisation—a strategic process aimed at transforming the experience and knowledge generated over more than a decade of interventions into sustainable value for Albania’s health system. After 11 years of implementation, this phase marks a clear shift from delivering activities towards analysing results, engaging in […]
HAP Participates in WHO International Conference on Integrating Mental Health Services into PHC
The WHO Regional Office for Europe organised an international mini-conference on 25-26 February 2026, bringing together over 1500 experts and project representatives from various European countries to discuss progress and challenges in integrating mental health services into Primary Health Care (PHC). The “Health for All” (HAP) project was represented at this forum by the Project […]
Arben Xhuveli: Peer Groups Help Strengthen Professional Confidence in Implementing Clinical Protocols
Arben Xhuveli is a family physician and Director of the Novoselë Health Centre in Vlora. He graduated as a General Practitioner from the University of Tirana in 1994 and has worked throughout his career in family medicine within primary health care. Dr Xhuveli provides care to a population of 4,300 residents, while the Novoselë Health […]
HAP distributes IT equipment for better community health service
As part of efforts to strengthen primary healthcare services and home-based care, the HAP Project has successfully completed the distribution of 98 IT units (89 laptops and 9 desktop computers) to 76 Health Centres across 17 Local Units of Health Care (LUHCs). The equipment was provided to Home Care Coordinators, Peer Group facilitators, and LUHCs […]
Training on Monitoring the Implementation of Protocols for 5 NCDs Concludes Successfully
The cycle of two-day training sessions on building capacity for monitoring the implementation of treatment protocols for five Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) – arterial hypertension, type II diabetes mellitus, dyslipidaemia, asthma, and COPD – has successfully concluded. The trainings were conducted between 4 and 19 December 2025 in Vlorë, Shkodër, and Kurbin, with the participation of […]
Sustainability of CE: 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 related to continuing education (CE), […]
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 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 the lived experience […]
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, […]