Himara

Improvement of the health conditions in Himare

https://himara.gov.al/

Financed fund: 39.777.000 ALL (or 322.734 Euro)

Overall objective:

- Improvement of the health conditions for people living in the disadvantaged areas of Himara Municipality and tourists during touristic season.

Specific objectives:

- Enhancing the capacities of the Primary Health Services of disadvantaged areas of Himara Municipality;

- Supporting and promoting social inclusion of people with physical disabilities;

- Sensitize and increase the awareness of woman on risk of developing breast and cervix cancers;

- Sensitize and increase the awareness young people on risk factors in developing diabetes and other diseases related to an incorrect diet.

Main activities:

- Reconstruction and refurbishment of the Health Centres in Himara Municipality;

- Technical assistance and training of health care workers to enhance their professional capacities on delivering of primary health care;

- Purchase of the equipment and supplies to furnish the Physical Rehabilitation Unit;

- Technical assistance and training of local physiotherapists to enhance their professional capacities;

-  Organize and launch a campaign to sensitize the women on risk factors in developing oncology diseases and to inform on the possibilities to undergo screening for breast and cervix cancer;

- Organize and launch a campaign to sensitize the young people on risk factors in developing obesity and increasing the risk of diseases such as diabetes and other diseases related to an incorrect diet.