HAP & TFL: Roundtable on Home Healthcare Services for the Elderly
The organisation “Together for Life” hosted a roundtable discussion on 12 December 2024, under the theme “Ensuring the Sustainability of Home Healthcare Services for the Elderly through Dedicated Budgeting”. The event was held at Hotel Tirana International, bringing together representatives of public institutions, non-profit organisations, and healthcare professionals. The roundtable aimed to highlight the challenges […]
Implementation of HAP Interventions in Clinical Practice: Swiss Team Visits Dajç Health Centre
Representatives from the Embassy of Switzerland in Tirana and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) visited the Dajç Health Centre in Shkodër to observe first-hand the impact of HAP’s contributions on the healthcare services provided to patients. The team, comprising Ms. Erica Placella, Head of the Health Sector and Ms. Sabine Piccard, Head […]
19th Steering Committee Meeting: Successes and Challenges of Expanding HAP’s Interventions
The 19th Steering Committee Meeting of the Health for All Project (HAP), convened on December 4, 2024, at the Ministry of Health and Social Protection (MoHSP), to discuss HAP’s semi-annual progress report, April – September 2024. Key stakeholders, including, among others, representatives from the Swiss Embassy, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, the Health […]
The Training Round on the Prevention and Management of NCDs Concludes – The Establishment of Peer Groups Begins
Work has begun on establishing Peer Groups in selected health centres in Tirana, Kavaja, Shkodër, Pogradec, Mirdita, Kukës, Lezha, and Elbasan. HAP is closely supporting Local Healthcare Units in this process through workshops with Peer Group facilitators, who are being guided on the establishment and effective functioning rules of these continuing education activities. During these […]
HAP & Pema e Jetës: Meeting on enabling physiotherapy services for people with multiple sclerosis in Primary Care
The “Pema e Jetës” (Tree of Life) Foundation organised a meeting with representatives from key healthcare institutions, neurology experts, and patient rights advocates to share the findings of two reports conducted within the framework of the project “Enabling Physiotherapy Treatment for Individuals Affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in Primary Healthcare Centres.” This project is implemented […]
“Managing Chronic Diseases Requires Cooperation” – Geraldo Krasi Talks About the Importance of Trust in the Doctor-Patient Relationship
Geraldo Krasi is a newly appointed family doctor at the Duhanas clinic in the Velabisht Health Centre, known for his expertise and dedication during training sessions supported by HAP, particularly in his role as a facilitator for Peer Groups. Could you briefly describe your role in identifying and providing healthcare for patients with non-communicable diseases […]
Strengthening the social worker role in PHC: HAP organises roundtable discussion on work instruments
As part of the support for the integration of health and social services in primary care and the implementation of the PHC Strategy, HAP organised a roundtable discussion on the draft of the “Social Worker’s Instruments in Primary Health Care in Albania,” developed with the support of the Swiss government. The discussion was attended by […]
Strengthening the health system: HAP invests in the professional development of its managers
HAP is proud to support the strengthening of key healthcare institutions’ capacities through continuous investment in international training, with the aim of improving healthcare services in the country. As part of this effort, Ms. Marsida Mulaj, in her role as the Director of Primary and Hospital Care at the Health Insurance Fund, and Mr. Markens […]
Expansion of Home Care – Progress, Successes, and Challenges
Home Care Service is one of the most significant interventions of the HAP Project in Albania. Successfully piloted in May 2021 across nine health centres in Dibra and Fier, this new service model was approved by the Ministry of Health and Social Protection (MHSP) in December 2021, with the goal of extending it to six […]
April-September 2024: Completion of Training on Standard Nursing Procedures in 10 LUHCs
Between April and September 2024, training of trainer sessions on the standard nursing procedures required for the provision of home care services were conducted across 32 health centres within the Local Units of Healthcare (LUHCs) in Tirana, Elbasan, Peshkopi, Bulqizë, Mat, Pogradec, Kavajë, Kukës, Lezhë, and Mirditë. 200 selected nurses and specialists from these 10 […]