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Medical supplies are donated to the University Clinical Center of Kosovo
24 April, 2018, Prishtina Today medical supplies were donated at the University Clinical Center of Kosovo which will be used to meet the needs of moth...

1,506.26 Euros donated for mothers and children’s healthcare
April 16, 2018, Prishtina 1,506.26 Euros were donated by Meridian Express for Action for Mothers and Children to support the organizations programs f...

Save the Date for the Fundraising Reception ‘Save a Life’
Save the Date to join us in an evening of philanthropy in the beautiful city of Zürich, Switzerland, to help save the lives of mothers and children i...

Simulation training for the Neonatal Transport System program are happening this week!
03 April 2018, Prishtina Simulation training’s for the medical staff in the Neonatal Intensive Care units at UCCK, Prishtina, and regional hospi...

AMC donated Pap-Test materials for the Institute of Pathology Anatomy
30 Mars 2018, Prishtinë Today, Action for Mothers and Children donated Pap- Test materials for the Institute of Pathology Anatomy of the Clinical Cen...

The Canadian Ambassador Daniel Maksymiuk visits the Women’s Health Resource Center ‘Mother’s Classes’
March 22, 2018 Prishtina Today, the Canadian Ambassador Daniel Maksymiuk visited the Women’s Health Resource Center – ‘Mother’...

Scampa donates 10,000 units of plastic bags for the Teshavesha stores
March 9, 2018, Prishtina – The second-hand charity shop ‘Teshavesha’ is now operating in two places in the city of Prishtina thanks to t...

Meridian Express launches a fundraising campaign “Buy Schärf products to contribute for children”
1 Mars, 2018, Prishtinë – Today starts the fundraising campaign “Buy Schärf products and contribute for children” organized by Meridian Expres...

The CRP equipment is donated to the Neonatology Clinic in Peja
Peja, 16 February 2018 Today, Action for Mothers and Children, together with the organizers of “Cycle Kosovo for Children” delivered the equipmen...

International Cancer Day- I Can, We Can!
In the round table organized by the National Board for Cancer Control in honor of the Cancer Day – February 4th, the Screening program of cervic...

Meet our new Board leadership
We are pleased to announce our new Chair of the Board, Valon Xharra and our new Vice-Chair of the Board, Ilir Hoxha. Valon Xharra is a Senior Vice Pre...

Mr. Michael Gold, our newest Honorary Board Member of Action for Mothers and Children
Prishtina, 16 January 2018 We are pleased to announce our newest Honorary Board Member, Michael Gold. Michael is the Managing Director of Crimson Ca...

Thank-you Note for our Donors
We want to use this time of the year to thank all our donors who helped and supported us in order to fulfill our mission. Thanks to our donors, in 201...

The implementation of the cervical cancer screening program is continuing successfully in the Municipality of Prishtina
-Prishtina, December 22, 2017 The free Pap tests continued successfully in 2017 in the Municipality of Prishtina. The cervical cancer screening prog...

Survanta medication was delivered today at the Neonatology Clinic, UCCK
-Prishtina, 19 December 2017 Today in the Neonatology Clinic in the University Clinical Center of Kosovo was supplied with the Survanta medication, a ...

‘Designers Week’ this year held in Albi Mall
Prishtina, December 13, 2017, For the end of year holidays, the charity shop ‘Teshavesha’, with the support of the faithful partner, Albi ...

End of Year Letter
Prishtina, 12 December, 2017 Dear friend, As a loyal supporter of Action for Mothers and Children, you may not realize how much your support really me...

The Round Table on C-section rates in Kosovo is held
-Prishtina, December 07, 2017 The round table on Cesarean birth deliveries in Kosovo was held today with healthcare professionals, policymakers and ...

Congratulations to Raiffeisen Bank Kosova for winning the FIDES Award!
-Prishtina, November 30, 2017 We are honored to share with you this congratulatory announcement for our partner and donor Raiffeisen Bank in Kosovo o...

The Online Platform of K10 Coalition is now launched
-Prishtina, November 30, 2017 The K10 Coalitions activities will now be available on the online platform, which was launched yesterday. This platfor...

New Resource Center “Mother’s Classes” opens up in Peja
– November 29, 2017 Today, at an official ceremony, the doors of the Women’s Health Resource Center “Mother’s Classes” were ope...

James C. Strickler, MD, and George A. Little, MD, FAAP Receive the Lifetime Contribution Award
New York City, 23 November,2017 Action for Mothers and Children presents the first ever ‘Lifetime Contribution Awards’ to James C. Strickler, MD, ...

$ 41,395.00 were raised at the annual event of ‘Action for Mothers and Children ‘ at Yale Club in New York
-New York, November 10, 2017 The Foundation Action for Mothers and Children (AMC) from Prishtina, Kosovo, held its second charity evening in United St...

Positive Discipline in Everyday Parenting
The program “Positive Discipline in Everyday Parenting” enabled in partnership with the organization Save the Children of Kosovo. This pr...

Comprehensive Sexual Education – Positive Change and Breaking the Taboo
-Prishtina, 1 November 2017 At the Student Center, an open discussion was held with the theme “Comprehensive Sexual Education”. This ope...

“Host an event for us” is now officially launched
-Prishtina, 11 October 2017 We are happy to announce that we have now officially launched the platform “Host an Event for Us” inviting an...

Dr. Ilirijana Bajraktari, the Deputy Minister of Health in the Government of Albania.
-Prishtina, 11 October 2017 We congratulate Dr. Ilirijana Bajraktari for being appointed as the Deputy Minister of Health in the Government of Albania...

Mr. Mark Kosmo joins the AMC Board of Trustees
-Prishtina, 12 October 2017 We are pleased to announce our newest member, Mr. Mark Kosmo, joining our Board of Trustees. Mark is the chair of Massach...

9,755.23 Swiss Francs Raised in ‘Diaspora Dinner’ for Mothers and Children of Kosovo
-Prishtina, 2 October 2017 The ” Diaspora Dinner “, was successfully organized by the Foundation Action for Mothers and Children (AMC) a...

Open discussion about “Contraception and Menopause”
-Prishtina, 27 September 2017 Today, K10 Coalition marked the International Contraception Day, including the topic of Menopause as well. Discussion o...

The Traditional Event Let’s Dance Raises €23,486.50
“Let’s Dance” has already become a brand closely attached to the concept of fundraising for charities and giving children a chance to a happy an...

It is time to Dance Again
Prishtina, 20 September 2017- Transformed into a traditional annual event on the philanthropic scene in Kosovo, the event “Let’s dance for...

Take the Pap Test, and prevent cervical cancer
Prishtina, 20 September 2017- Take the pap test! Today, on September 20, 2017, the staff of the elementary schools “Hilmi Rakovica” was i...

The mobile application “NANA” is now launched
Prishtina, 29 August 2017- Action for Mothers and Children has launched the mobile application in Albanian, an application that contains essential inf...

Humanitarian dinner in Zurich for children of Kosovo
Prishtina,24 August 2017- The humanitarian foundation “ Action for Mothers and Children” operating in Prishtina, in cooperation with the organizat...

Afatinib medication is received as a donation to the Oncology Clinic
Prishtinë, 18 Gusht 2017 Afatinib is received at the Oncology Clinic at UCCK which is another donation from Americares through the partner Action for...

Mothers Classes now provide counselling on Post-Partum Depression
The Women’s Health Resource Center, now renamed into “Mothers’ Classes” have started a new topic as part of their curriculum on post-partum de...

Pap tests offered as a regular service in the Municipality of Prishtina
“As a result of successful piloting last year, the screening service is continuing in the municipality of Prishtina, hence all women women of ages 2...

The Importance of Family Planning in Population Health – Marking the World Population Day
"According to the data that exist in Kosovo, unfortunately, the use of modern contraceptive devices in Kosovo is not satisfactory. In Kosovo, the use ...

Bank Street Charity Invitational raises nearly $10,000 for mothers and children in Kosovo
“The Bank Street Charity Invitational was sponsored in the longstanding tradition at Bank Street, where every member of our team is expected not onl...

The second ‘Teshavesha’ charity shop was opened today
The second ‘Teshavesha’ charity shop was opened today thanks to the financial support of Raiffeisen Bank Kosovo. Starting today, the second-hand s...

Albi Group donates clothes in the amount of 10,000 Euro for the new Teshaveshastore
For the first time, marking a new partnership with Teshavesha, Albi Shopping Mall, part of Albi Group, a faithful partner to Action for Mothers and Ch...

Over 30 pathologists from the Institute of Pathology trained on Ovarian Cytology
Over a period of two days, pathologists in the Institute of Pathology in the Hospital and University Clinical Service of Kosovo, had the opportunity t...

The Impact of Smoking in Sexual Reproductive Health – Open discussion with citizens
This discussion showed the risks of smoking in sexual and reproductive health in women and men of different ages. The purpose of the discussion was to...

The Levonorgestrel intrauterine device is delivered to the UCCK Clinic of Gynecology
Today, at the Clinic of Gynecology at the University Clinical Center of Kosovo, was made the delivery of the intrauterine device Levonorgestrel, a don...

The annual event “Cycle Kosovo for Children” raised around 8000 Euros
This year's event was able to raise around 8,000 Euros through the contributions of companies and individuals who supported cyclists’ challenge, the...

The annual event “Cycle Kosovo for Children” started today!
Albion Hadri, one of the event organizers and cyclist says that, "We are very happy with the number of cyclists who have joined the event this year. ...

New Resource Center “Mother’s Classes” opens up in Prizren
Mehmedali Gashi, director of QKMF, expressed his satisfaction with the opening of the "Mother’s Classes” and said that "the health of mothers and ...

Be part of “Cycle Kosovo for Children 2017” campaign
“We are doing this challenge to raise funds for Action for Mothers and Children with the purpose of buying a blood test analyzer for babies at the n...

AMC reached a Cooperation Agreement with Faculty of Medicine
These students will be trained to hold lectures at the "Women's Health Resource Centers"; will be part of the research on the Cervical Cancer Program;...

Comprehensive Sexuality Education – Open Discussion with Citizens
This event discussed the important role of CSE in preventing negative sexual and reproductive health outcomes among youth and also served as a platfor...

Action for Mothers and Children launches the online donation platform
ProCredit Bank has made it possible that Action for Mothers and Children through their e-commerce platform to receive donations through online payment...

“Designer’s Weekend”- The event organized by Teshavesha
...and others have donated their creations, which will be sold at symbolic prices within the open market during "Designers' Weekend" to help mothers a...

Co-operation agreement with Solidar Suisse Kosovo is signed
The ongoing partnership with Solidar Suisse Kosovo is among the practical collaborations that have always proven good results in improving the health ...

Piloting the topic on positive discipline for children
The objective of this agreement is piloting the topic on positive discipline for children at pre-school level in the municipality of Prishtina....

Drafting the strategy for K10 Coalition
The purpose of this workshop was to draft a strategy plan that will define the scope and specific objectives that will guide the Coalition K10 in the ...

Tax Law on Corporate Income facilitates donations from businesses in Kosovo
Under this law, the contributions made by taxpayers in the form of donations and sponsorships to humanitarian and medical purposes are considered as c...

Minastrin medication arrives in Kosovo!
“We are always pleased to respond positively to the requests and needs of Gynecology/Obstetrics Clinic and deliver this valuable medication to them...

New Members join AMC’s Board of Trustees!
Action for Mothers and Children is pleased to announce the addition of two new members to their Board of Trustees: Pierre Weber and Valon Xharra. ...

Cardiopulmonary monitors arrive in the Neonatology Intensive Care Unit in Prishtina
These equipments have been very necessary for our clinic and we are very grateful for this donation. Now our babies will have the proper and necessary...

New Women’s Health Resource Center opens up in Kaçanik
deputy minister Dr. Izet Sadiku declared that “through these centers we are informing and raising awareness of new partners in their care and prepa...

More than 40 pathologists in the Institute of Pathology trained on cervical cytology
Over a period of four days, pathologists in the Institute of Pathology in the Hospital and University Clinical Service of Kosovo, had the opportunity ...

Donations worth 240,000 USD delivered today at the Main Family Medicine Center in Prishtina and Neonatology Clinic
“The need for medicines is inherent in all levels of health care and we consider that the sustainable cooperation with international organizations d...

Our charity shop “Teshavesha” and AMC headquarters now in a new location!
Thanks to donors' support and the mobilization of our citizens, we are growing each and every day! We are bringing “Teshavesha” charity shop and A...

The second “Designer Week” has been concluded at charity shop Teshavesha
29 December, 2016 – Approaching New Year, under the lead of Kosovo Apparel Marketing Association and Empower Private Sector, Kosovo philanth...

What will the obligatory health insurance cover with regards to reproductive health?
December 20, 2016 – Organized by Coalition K10 of non-governmental organizations for sexual reproductive health and reproductive rights and supp...

Pilot project on cervical cancer screening ends successfully with over 1,500 free Pap-tests performed
14 December, 2016 – Pilot project on cervical cancer screening was launched months ago in Prishtina providing the opportunity of free examinatio...

End of Year Letter
Your end-of-year gift today supports everything from Survanta medication delivery to complex cervical cancer screening, important neonatal transportat...

Action for Mothers and Children Delivers Lifesaving Medication to the University Clinical Center of Kosovo’s Neonatology Clinic
7 December, 2016 – More than 200 vials of Survanta medication were delivered today to the University Clinical Center of Kosovo’s Neonatology C...

AMC signs agreement with IPKO Foundation as recipient of their Sponsorship Program in the amount of 500 Euro
6 December, 2016 – Action for Mothers and Children signs agreement with IPKO Foundation as the grant recipient of their Sponsorship Program. I...

Dr. Geroge A. Little is presented The Virginia Apgar Award
We congratulate Dr. George A. Little on being presented with The Virginia Apgar Award at #NCE2016! This award is the highest recognition in neonatal ...

K10 – the Coalition of non-governmental organizations for sexual reproductive health and reproductive rights is launched
Pristina, 10 November, 2016 – In an official ceremony today, K10 Coalition for sexual reproductive health and reproductive rights is launched, being...

AMC is awarded a grant of 3,995 Eur from Kosova Women’s Fund
On November 10, a media conference organized by Kosova Women’s Network officially announced the grant recipients of the Kosova Women’s ...

Action for Mothers and Children raises $44,630 in New York
New York, 06 November 2016- Foundation ‘Action for Mothers and Children’ (AMC) from Pristina, Kosovo, held its Fundraiser in the United States, ...

More than 1,000 free Pap-tests performed in the scope of the pilot project for cervical cancer screening
The pilot project for cervical cancer screening continues to be implemented successfully as the first pilot project of its kind in the level of the pr...

Action for mothers and children delivers medications worth 150,000 USD to University Clinical Center of Kosovo
The cooperation agreement signed between Action for Mother and Children and Direct Relief months ago, and Ministry of Health, made possible to deliv...

Coalition K10 strengthens structure and defines main objectives of its advocacy work for year 2017
Prishtina, 7 October 2016- On September 30 and October 1, K10 Coalition conducted a two-day workshop with the aim of regulating the internal organizat...

Women’s Health Resource Center receives new donations
Prishtina, 5 October 2016- Rugove Corporate continues its contributions in support of the programs developed and implemented by Action for Mothers and...

Australian Embassy in Vienna continues to support the Foundation’s educational programs
Prishtina, 4 October 2016- With the successful launch of the long-awaited website, first of its kind in Kosovo, Beba-ks, we are happy to announce that...

The online educational platform BEBA-KS is launched
In this online platform you can find tools and resources for breastfeeding techniques, birth delivery techniques, contraction timer, relief methods, p...

The Charity Shop “Teshavesha” re-opens in a permanent location and brings the “Designers’ Week”
“After two months of successful pilot operation during the summer, we are moving into a bigger and permanent location and bringing new collections. ...

Let’s Dance Event raises Eur 32,175 for mothers and children
“We are humbled by the generosity of our growing number of friends who have contributed to making “Let’s Dance” such a successful joint effort...

“Let’s dance for mothers and children” event comes again in Kosovo!
Under the motto that is already known to all, we’re organizing the annual fundraising event “Let’s Dance” for the second year in a row to be h...

Trainings organized for capacity building for Coalition K10 successfully completed
The training package has been determined based on the professional assessment of the members of the coalition and their experience in advocacy in the ...

The pilot project on cervical cancer screening continues to be succesfully implemented in the Municipality of Prishtina
The pilot project providing free Pap-smears for cervical cancer screening continues to be successfully implemented in the Municipality of Prishtina. T...

The educational program taught at our Women’s Health Resource Centers is accredited by the Ministry of Health
As a result of this accreditation, the personnel at primary care facilities, who at the same time work at our Women’s Health Resource Centers, will ...

Memorandum of Understanding signed with Direct Relief for medical material donations
Direct Relief is a nonprofit public benefit corporation, based in the State of California – USA, with a mission to improve the health and lives of p...

Bank Street Charity Invitational raises nearly $10,000 for mothers and children in Kosovo
“The Bank Street Charity Invitational was sponsored in the longstanding tradition at Bank Street, where every member of our team is expected not on...

Second hand charity shop for Action for Mothers and Children now open
In this charity shop, our community members have the opportunity to donate clothes for men, women and children, toys, small home decorations, and acce...

The Pilot Project on Cervical Cancer Screening is launched in the Municipality of Prishtina
Today’s event presented the pilot project on cervical cancer screening in Prishtina, which is part of the national program for cancer control. This ...

The memorandum of cooperation to set up the cervical cancer screening program within the Municipality of Prishtina is signed
This cooperation supports the introduction of screening for cervical cancer as a new service within primary care in Prishtina and aims to have this mu...

AMC and UNMIK sign the second grant agreement to develop the online platform of Women’s Health Resource Center
The online platform of the center will come soon in three languages providing evidence-based information on pregnancy, newborn care, breastfeeding, da...

Cycle Kosovo for Children raises Eur 13,179.80 for mothers and children
This year’s event managed to raise Eur 13,179.80 through corporate sponsorships, individual online contributions and the raffle prizes during the en...

More than 30 nurses and midwifes benefit from the professional training and exchange of experiences with Georgia
Quality improvement initiatives, including the creation of Women’s Health Resource Centers, have led to dramatic improvements in survival rates for ...

The “Cycle Kosovo for Children” 2016 event started today
A group of 30 cyclists started their cycling tour this morning to raise funds for mothers and children in Kosovo....

The Coalition for Reproductive Health and Reproductive Health Rights celebrates the international day to end obstetric fistula
The international day to end obstetric fistula, which is marked on May 23, is marked by the Coalition of Organizations for Reproductive Health and Rep...

The initial meeting of the Coalition of Organizations on Reproductive Health and Reproductive Health Rights is held
This Coalition, although at its initial phases, aims to improve the policy, legal framework and awareness on reproductive health and reproductive heal...

A New Women’s Health Resource Center opens up in Mitrovica
The Center provides the much-needed counseling to women and their partners on antenatal and postnatal care. Participants are offered practical educati...

Phototherapy Lamps arrive in the Neonatology Intensive Care Unit in Prishtina
These lamps are essential in treating jaundice in children and today we delivered 5 phototherapy lamps. The purchasing and delivery of phototherapy la...

The story about Saving the Tiniest Babies in Kosovo
Over the past 10 years, the program has supplied more than 2,100 vials of the surfactant replacement drug to Kosovo valued at more than $1.4 million. ...
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