Healthy Ageing in the cross-border region- HEAL

PROJECT OVERVIEW
Programme: CBC SRB-BiH 2014-2020
Call for Proposals: 3rd
Contract No. 48-00-162/2021-28-1 signed on  December 16th 2022
Project Title: Healthy Ageing in the cross-border region- HEAL
Specific objective of the Programme: SO 1.2. Fostering social and economic inclusion
Programmes’ result: Result inclusion 1.2.1. New sustainable social and health services are developed and/or the existing ones are upgraded by cross-border
Project budget: Total contract amount (€): Contracted amount EU (€) and

% of total contract amount:
€  254,447.77 €  216,280.6

85.00%
Beneficiaries of funds: Lead applicant: Co-applicants:
SRB

Red Cross of Serbia – Red Cross of Vojvodina, Novi Sad

  BIH

Red Cross of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo

SRB

Red Cross of Serbia – Red Cross of Vojvodina – Red Cross of Inđija
European Affairs of Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, Novi Sad
Location of the action: SRB: BiH:
Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, Srem District, Municipalities of Šid, Ruma, Irig, Inđija, Stara Pazova, Pećinci and the City of Sremska Mitrovica. Tuzla Canton, Posavina Canton, Central Bosnia Canton, Canton Sarajevo and Zenica-Doboj Canton and the Municipalities of Orašje, Kiseljak, Novi Grad Sarajevo, Vareš and the City of Gradačac
Target groups: 60 local Red Cross mobile team members from 12 municipalities in the cross-border region (7 in Srem district and 5 in 5 BH cantons of Tuzla Canton, Posavina Canton, Central Bosnia Canton, Canton Sarajevo and Zenica-Doboj Canton);

720 elderly persons undergoing preventive check-ups and their family members in Srem district and 5 BIH cantons (360 at info days, 360 at health prevention days)
Commencement date and project duration: February 01st 2023, 18 months
Overall objective: To contribute to the improvement of general health of elderly citizens by increasing accessibility to basic health-preventive services in rural areas of the cross-border region between Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina
Specific objective(s) or project purpose: To upgrade existing health-preventive services for elderly citizens by improving their efficiency and comprehensiveness according to present needs in Srem District and Tuzla Canton, Posavina Canton, Central Bosnia Canton, Canton Sarajevo and Zenica-Doboj Canton
Estimated results: 1.1. New standardized health-preventive services for elderly citizens in rural areas created

1.2. Local mobile teams for provision of health-preventive services activated

1.3. Public health education campaign conducted

 
Main activities

 

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

 1.1.1. Standardization of health-preventive services to be provided by local mobile teams in rural areas

1.1.2. Preparation of a training curricula for local mobile team members for working in the field

1.1.3. Training of local mobile team members for field work

 

1.2.1. Creation of local mobile teams for field work in rural areas

1.2.2. Provision of equipment for local mobile teams for field work

1.2.3. Organization of info days with preventive examinations for elderly citizens in rural areas

1.3.1. Organization of health-prevention days

1.3.2. Preparation of promotional material

1.3.3. Organization of professional conferences
Achieved results:

The project  significantly improved access to basic health services for elderly citizens living in rural areas.

Key results achieved include:

  • Improved access to preventive health services for elderly people in rural cross-border communities.

  • A specialized training curriculum developed and four training sessions conducted, strengthening the capacities of 60 members of 12 local mobile teams for fieldwork.

  • Mobile teams equipped with essential medical and field equipment to provide services in remote areas.

  • Four vehicles procured (two per country) to ensure mobility and outreach of mobile health teams in rural communities.

  • More than 2,600 preventive health examinations conducted, including checks of blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, and triglycerides.

  • Increased awareness among elderly citizens about preventive healthcare, nutrition, physical activity, and mental health.
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