Improving health services and health promotion for older people in the poviat Grójecki

Project facts

Project promoter:
County Medical Centre in Grojec Limited Liability Companyny.
Project Number:
PL07-0035
Target groups
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Status:
Completed
Initial project cost:
€723,766
Final project cost:
€684,885
From EEA Grants:
€ 541,408
The project is carried out in:
Poland

Description

The project will be implemented in order to solve the problem consisting in the increase in the number of people of post-productive age and an increase in the number of people aged 80+ in Poland. The objective of the project is to improve access and quality of health services related to aging society and to prevent or reduce lifestyle diseases. This fits the priorities stipulated in national strategies as well as the multi-annual program of action for health 2014-2020, presented by the EC. The project is expected to achieve its outputs by improving access to better care services for up to 1800 patients and modernization of the hospital including extension of 181,6 square meters. 2 training sessions for medical staff will be organized and better health care services will be delivered to 900 elderly or dependent people. Additionally, 200 health professionals will be trained and 13 pieces of diagnostic and therapeutic equipment will be purchased. Due to the project, 7100 counseling services and 248 health education/health promotion events for elderly/dependent people will be provided. The project will benefit elderly/dependent people and medical staff mainly.

Summary of project results

The PL07 project number 174/07/13 called Improving efficiency of elderly in the county Grójec through the creation of a comprehensive rehabilitation facility in the District Medical Centre in Grójec Limited Liability Company was implemented from September 2014 until April 2016. Total eligible project cost 2.927.256,43 PLN EEA FM/ NFM grant financing 2.341.805,14 PLN Beneficiary contribution 585.451,29 PLN The objective of the project was to improve public health and to reduce social inequalities in health care by improving access to and quality of health services for elderly people. The project was successfully implemented – all project results and indicators were achieved, some were even exceeded. Main target groups: elderly and their family members, dependent and chronically ill patients, staff from District Medical Centre in Grójec. Activities implemented within the project: - rebuilding and modernization of the rehabilitation facility - screening the population of the county Grójec for the detection life-style related diseases. - trainings for physicians, nurses, and other medical personnel. - educational meetings promoting healthy life-style for the local population - organizing Nordic Walking. - project promotion in the local media and on the internet. Main products of the project: Modernized area: 181.6 square meters Rebuilded rehabilitation rooms: 8 Purchase diagnostic and therapeutic devices: 36 Implemented new treatment modalities: lymphatic massage, vibration massage, bath treatment, shockwave, treadmill. Organized training sessions for medical staff: 3 Trained medical staff: 207 Newly hired and trained staff: 16 people benefiting from improved health services: 2 150 Nordic Walking actions: 68 total of 2 497 participants The sustainability of the project will be ensured by the Beneficiary within 5 years from the date of approval of the final project report.

Summary of bilateral results