Integrated Health Services in a Cross-Border Context for Marginalised Communities in Pljevlja and Kraljevo

PROJECT OVERVIEW
Programme: CBC SRB-MNE 2021-2027 (IPA III)
Call for Proposals: 1st Call for Proposals (EuropeAid/185585/ID/ACT/Multi)
Contract No. 002782276 2024 10520 028 002 000 001 – 2
Project Title: Integrated Health Services in a Cross-Border Context for Marginalised Communities in Pljevlja and Kraljevo
Specific objective of the Programme: SO 1.1 To improve the quality of public health and social services for inclusion of marginalised groups in the programme area
Programmes’ result: 1.1.1. Enhanced quality of and access to health services for marginalised groups
Project budget: Total contract amount (€): Contracted amount EU (€) and % of total contract amount:
328,237.57 278,936.29

84.98 %
Beneficiaries of funds: Lead applicant: Co-applicant:
MNE: General Hospital Pljevlja SRB: Health Centre Kraljevo
Location of the action: SRB: MNE:
City of Kraljevo Municipality of Pljevlja
Target groups: •     Healthcare professionals of General Hospital Pljevlja and Kraljevo Health Centre (at least 15): medical doctors (radiologists, cardiologists, general practitioners), nurses and midwives in diagnostic departments, radiology technicians and laboratory technicians;

•     Institutional target group (at least 4 management staff): hospital directors and administrators of both institutions, department heads and clinical supervisors;

•     Community target group (at least 500 persons): elderly persons (65+) from urban and rural areas; women of reproductive age (18–50) with limited health literacy; Roma communities in the municipalities of Pljevlja and Kraljevo; residents of remote and rural areas with limited access to healthcare;

•     Final beneficiaries: residents of the City of Kraljevo and the Municipality of Pljevlja, in particular persons with limited access to preventive healthcare services.
Commencement date and project duration: 01/10/2026 – 31/09/2028, 24 months
Overall objective: To contribute to improving the quality and accessibility of public health services in the cross-border area of Kraljevo and Pljevlja by strengthening early diagnostics and disease prevention systems, with a particular focus on marginalised and vulnerable population groups.
Specific objective(s): SO 1: To strengthen the professional and technical capacities of healthcare professionals in Kraljevo and Pljevlja for effective early diagnostics of life-threatening conditions through the procurement of modern medical equipment, targeted training and cross-border exchange of experience.

SO 2: To improve awareness and knowledge of local communities, particularly marginalised population groups, on early diagnostics and prevention of diseases of reproductive organs and cardiovascular diseases.
Estimated results: Output 1.1. Enhanced quality and access to health services through small-scale investments in modern diagnostic equipment.

Output 1.2. Improved skills and capacities of healthcare professionals to better adapt services to the needs of beneficiaries through joint trainings and exchange of experience.

Output 2.1. Increased awareness and health literacy among marginalised groups regarding early diagnostics and disease prevention.
Main activities

(in relation to the estimated results of the action):

 Output 1.1: Enhanced quality and access to health services through small-scale investments in modern diagnostic equipment

A1.1.1 Procurement of medical diagnostic equipment for Kraljevo Health Centre

A1.1.2 Procurement of a mammography device for General Hospital Pljevlja

Output 1.2: Improved skills and capacities of healthcare professionals through joint trainings and exchange of experience

A1.2.1 Organisation of two joint training workshops for healthcare professionals from Kraljevo and Pljevlja on new technologies in early disease diagnostics

A1.2.2 Organisation of a study visit to a relevant healthcare institution in the EU or the Western Balkans region for exchange of good practices in early diagnostics and disease prevention

Output 2.1: Increased awareness and health literacy among marginalised groups regarding early diagnostics and disease prevention

A2.1.1 Organisation of four educational workshops for marginalised population groups in Kraljevo and Pljevlja

A2.1.2 Development and distribution of informational materials on early diagnostics and disease prevention

A2.1.3 Design and implementation of an information and awareness-raising campaign on early diagnostics and prevention of cardiovascular diseases and diseases of reproductive organs
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