Description
The project aims to counteract the low availability of high-quality long-term care in Poland. The PL07 programme, of which this project is part, aims to develop resources for all levels of health care, including health care related to aging society. The overall objective of the project is to improve public health and reduce health inequalities. To contribute to this, the project will create a new wing of the nursing facility care and provide staff training. This will significantly increase the availability of high-quality services.The project will also organise workshops to prevent falling for older people and their families, which will help reduce health complications from injuries caused by falls. The project target groups is the population of Podlasie, and particularly employees, patients benefiting from long-term care, and participants of the organised conferences, courses and workshops.
Summary of project results
The aim of the project "Improved access to long-term care benefits for elderly people, through the expansion of „PODLASIE” – NZOZ „MD CARE” health care center" was to improve access to medical care and its better quality, including care in the area of reproductive health and children health prevention, as well as the health care on problems connected with an ageing population. The aim has been achieved by the following results and products of the project: - extension of the building in which 56 places for patients has been created - purchase of equipment and medical tools, 924 pieces all together - medical services of long-term care for elderly people - 11760 person per day, 128 people were taken care during almost two years - organisation of twelve 15-day fall prevention exercises for peole at the age 65+ in which 192 people participated - organisation of five 15-day healthy meetings which aim was to activate people at the age 60+ , 120 people participaded - healthcare personel training: 7 courses on the subject of geriatrict, psychogeriatrics, physioteraphy and psychology - 127 people has been trained - 3 events in the context of health promotion and healthcare education: organization of two conferences and one meeting, in which more than 300 people participated and learned about the project, its aims and results - participation of the staff in two medical conferences on the subject of the health of elderly people, prevention and care. - producting two publications/folders (7000 pieces in printed versions) and promotional materials like: pendrives (100 pieces), CDs (1000 pieces), paper folders (1000 pieces), roll-ups (2 pieces), stickers for indication of the equipment - all the products marked by logos and other data of Norway Grants and EOG.
Summary of bilateral results