Project achievements
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inhabitants are getting better healthcare in 16 HCs rehabilitated by HAP
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family doctors and nurses are equipped with medical instruments for head-to-toe examination
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community members have attended health promotion activities
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HC managers have been trained on managerial issues
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have been involved in Continuous Education activities supported by HAP
News & Activities
Expansion of Home Health 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 […]
Health Magazine Dedicates a Special Issue to the HAP Project
The magazine Revista e Shëndetit (Health Magazine) has dedicated a special issue to the “Health for All” Project (HAP), as a major initiative by the Swiss government that has profoundly impacted the accessibility and quality of primary healthcare for all Albanian citizens, with a special focus on the most vulnerable groups. In this issue, the […]
The Opening of Registrations for the Professional Master’s in Family Nursing: An Excellent Opportunity for Nurses in Albania
The Faculty of Technical Medical Sciences (FTMS) has opened applications for the postgraduate Professional Master’s program in “Family Nursing” for the third consecutive year. This key program prepares nurses specialised in family and community healthcare. Until October 4, this unique program in Albania welcomes applications from all students or nurses who wish to deepen their […]
Publications
Clinical Guidelines & Protocols
HAP has supported the revision of clinical protocols and guidelines for the five most common non-communicable diseases encountered in primary health care, namely: hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, dyslipidemias, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary syndrome (COPD). For each clinical protocol, a corresponding training manual has been drafted that can be used in Continuous Education activities [...]