Dr Dasic, Director of the SEEHN Secretariat participated as panelist at the concluding webinar: Addressing medical deserts in Europe – a call to action

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 The webinar: Action for Health and Equity: Addressing Medical Deserts (AHEAD) held on May 24, 2023 covered widely the two years’ work, co-funded by the European Union. The discussions touched upon what specific steps should be taken to solve Europe’s medical deserts, and who should take which ones. In addition, reflections elaborated on the future of desert areas, possible solutions and implementation bottlenecks.

The AHEAD project, aimed to reduce health inequalities by addressing the challenge of medical deserts and medical desertification in Europe. The team behind the project consists of the Center for Health Policies and Services (Romania), Cittadinanza Attiva (Italy), Media Education Centre (Serbia), National School for Public Health Management (Moldova), Wemos (lead partner organisation – Netherlands), and VU Athena Institute (Netherlands).

Visit the AHEAD website for more information: www.ahead.health.

SEEHN represented at the 76th WHA by the Presidency Albania

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At the 76th World Health Assembly of the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland, Minister Ogerta Manistirliu addressed the WHA on behalf of the SEE Health Network where Albania is among the nine countries, and in the capacity of the 2023 Presidency Holder of this mechanism. She shared the mutual efforts of SEEHN countries to promote the improvement of the health systems and the importance of the joint initiatives in achieving the Agenda 2030 goals for the health and wellbeing of the population.
As part of the Albanian Presidency of SEE Health Network, the 46th Plenary Meeting of SEEHN will be held in Tirana on June 5-6, with focus on cross-sectoral cooperation and improving vaccine acceptance.

International Nurses Day 12 May 2023

International Nurses Day 12 May 2023

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On May 12th, the world celebrates International Nurse Day to honor the tireless work of nurses around the world and their unwavering commitment to positive health outcomes.

Nurses have always been an essential part of the healthcare system, and the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted their dedication and compassion. Nurses have worked tirelessly on the frontlines, risking their own health and wellbeing to care for patients.

We recognize the unique challenges they have faced in these unprecedented times and the incredible resilience and commitment they have shown to people and communities around the world.

Today, the emergency phase of the COVID-19 pandemic has ended, but nurses face a dual effort to cope with the impact of the pandemic on patients, on health care systems and resources, including on their profession, while contributing to shaping the future of healthcare.

Our nurses. Our Future Campaign is not only a call for awareness, but also a pledge to further invest in nurses and ensure that nurses are protected and valued for the vital role they play in promoting health and wellbeing.

The South Eastern European Health Network joins the celebrations and reaffirms its commitment to make every possible effort conferred by the regional mandate to support and recognize nurses’ valuable contribution in the healthcare systems of the Member States within the Network and beyond.