Studies in cooperation with The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice

15.02.2015

With the purpose of assessing the healthcare situation of mothers and children in Kosovo, including identifying potential challenges in order to improve healthcare.

In 2010 the Caritas Luxembourg Foundation drafted a strategy for 2011-2013 covering income generation, education and health sector in the municipalities of Ferizaj, Gjilan, Hani i Elezit, Kacanik, Viti and Kllokot. The aim of this project was to collect information on health care needs of the people in South-Eastern part of Kosova municipalities.

The study focused on the following questions/topics:
a) Description of the general situation concerning health in the above mentioned municipalities including infrastructure, personnel and other facilities;
b) Description of the actual situation in the issues mentioned in these municipalities in terms of infrastructure, personnel, other facilities;
c) Provision of professional advice whether FCL shall indeed intervene in the mentioned issues;
d) Identification of needs in the mentioned issues;
e) Proposals for how to intervene; and
f) Recommendation for potential implementing partners.