Integrating Mental Health into Primary Health Care: Dr Rembrant Aarts’ Mission to Albania
As part of its ongoing support to the Ministry of Health and Social Protection (MoHSP) for the integration of mental health into primary health care (PHC), the Health for All Project (HAP) invited international mental health expert Dr Rembrant Aarts for a working visit to Albania from 16 to 20 June 2025. The aim of […]
Field trip: Progress of Home Care and NCD Protocols Implementation
On 12 June, a team composed of leadership and technical staff from the HAP project visited the Local Unit of Health Care of Kavaja and subsequently the Health Centres of Golem and Rrogozhina, in order to gain a better understanding of the progress in implementing home care services and clinical protocols for non-communicable diseases, mental […]
Dr. Edona Tafa: Collaboration with Specialist Doctors Drives Better Outcomes for Managing NCDs in PHC
Dr Edona Tafa is a family doctor at the “Shtoj i Ri” health post in Shkodër, which serves approximately 5,000 residents. She is also the Director of the Rrethina Health Centre, of which this health post is a part. She graduated as a general practitioner from the University of Tirana and has worked in health […]
HAP publishes the network of socio-health services for Durrës, Fier and Lezhë
Following the publication of the network of socio-health services in Elbasan, Korçë, and Shkodër, the Health for All Project (HAP) has now published the mapping of socio-health services to three additional municipalities: Durrës, Fier, and Lezhë. In close collaboration with local civil society organisations, HAP continued its contribution to the integration of social and health […]
Consultative Meeting on Drafting the Psychologist’s Manual for Socio-Health Centres
Today, at Hotel Iliria in Tirana, a consultative meeting was held on the Psychologist’s Manual for Socio-Health Centres, with participants representing various healthcare centres across the country. The manual is intended to serve as a practical and didactic tool for improving the provision of psychological services in primary care, offering structured approaches to addressing issues […]
HAP Closes Year 2 of Consolidation Phase: Achievements and Next Steps
The Health for All Project (HAP) has successfully concluded Year 2 of its Consolidation Phase (April 2024 – March 2025), making significant strides in the expansion of home care services, inter-professional collaboration, and capacity building among primary healthcare professionals. Expanding the Reach of Home Care Perhaps the most tangible achievement has been the dramatic increase […]
The HAP Project – An Open Platform for Mutual Appreciation Between Doctors and Nurses
Marking International Nurses Day and World Family Doctor Day, HAP’s social media platforms became a virtual space for celebrating the professionalism, dedication, and human values of nurses and doctors across the country. Through a public call extended to all members of the primary care team, the project invited healthcare professionals to share real-life stories, personal […]
Psychiatrist Krist Kola: The key role of family medicine for the early detection of mental health disorders
Kristi Kola is a doctor specialised in psychiatry who works at the Sadik Dinçi Psychiatric Hospital in Elbasan. In addition to his clinical experience, he is a university lecturer on Psychopathology, Psychopharmacology, and Psychiatry. Most recently, he has served as co-trainer in the training of trainers “The use of the clinical guideline on the management […]
HAP’s 20th Steering Committee Meeting: Here are the Project’s Activities for 2025–2026
On 3 April 2025, HAP held the 20th meeting of the Project’s Steering Committee to present and approve the Yearly Plan of Operations for the third year of the Consolidation Phase, covering the period from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. Opening remarks were delivered by representatives from the Swiss Embassy in Tirana, the […]
Mapping of Socio-Health Services: Consultative Roundtables in Durrës, Lezhë, and Fier
As part of the mapping of socio-health services, HAP organised consultative roundtables in the municipalities of Durrës, Lezhë, and Fier to promote the coordination of service providers and the available information, ensuring a clearer and more comprehensive overview of the services accessible to vulnerable groups. The roundtable brought together representatives from Local Health Care Units, […]