Fondation PH Suisse is a Swiss Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) dedicated to Partnerships in Health, providing health education and training for the countries of Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

Where we help - Kosovo

 

Kosovo[1]

Switzerland

Population

1,804,838

7,581,520
Age structure : 0-14 years
                    15-64 years
           65 years and more		       27.7%
      65.7%
        6.6%		       15.8%
      68.2%
      16%

 

GDP per capita

$2,300

$39,800

Population under poverty line

37%

N/A

[1] The CIA world factbook (May 2008)

Current Programmes

Western Balkans Program to fight HIV

Resources :
Factsheet (112Kb)
Pictures Gallery of pictures
Links Dedicated website on this programme

 

 

 

 

Completed programmes

Involvement in the management of Cardiovascular Diseases in Kosovo

Kosovo has been facing many economic and political challenges during the post-conflict situation. Among these challenges is the establishment of a functioning primary health care system to address the most basic needs of its population.  Chronic diseases, e.g., cardiovascular illnesses present additional unmet challenges.

Program achievements included:

  • A Diagnostic Ultrasound machine was shipped and installed in Pristina, and the clinics’ cardiologists, nurses and technicians trained
  • Experts from the Polish Zabrze Clinic conducted a needs assessment in Kosovo

  • 7 Kosovar doctors trained for 3-6 months in Zabrze, Poland
  • Polish experts conduct a follow-up/monitoring visit to Kosovo after the trainings

The next steps for a Cardiovascular Disease programme in Kosovo include an improvement of cardiovascular disease prevention knowledge and management at the primary care level, as well as continuation in the improvements of capabilities of cardiovascular specialists in the region.

 

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This page was last updated on 12/08/2009