Description
Strong action is needed to improve the local standard of healthcare and improve the situation of chronically-ill and dependent as well as elderly persons. The project concerns small towns and rural areas, where the availability of healthcare services and medical information is substantially limited.The goals and objectives of the project are in line with European development programs, for example "A European strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth" Europe 2020. The main objective is to improve healthcare for chronically-ill and dependent as well as elderly persons. The project is expected to bring benefits for 2430 patients. The local challenges will be implemented by modernizing and rebuilding infrastructure, purchasing equipment (diagnostic and therapeutic), medical staff training, new rehabilitation treatments, health promotion and education supported with handbook copies and DVDs. Target groups: a. elderly persons and members of their families, b. chronically-ill and dependent, c. attendants of chronically-ill and dependent, d. nurses, therapists, medical caregivers working in long-term care centers.
Summary of project results
The PL07 project number 058/07/13 called Improving the healthcare system for elderly, dependent and chronically ill people from Żary, Lubsko and remaining parts of the southern area of the Lubuskie Voivodship, was implemented by Szpital Na Wyspie Spółka z o.o. from September 2014 till April 2016. Total eligible project cost amounted to 1.972.452,00 PLN EEA FM/NFM grant amounted to 1.577.958,00 PLN The objective of the project was the improvement of the healthcare for elderly, dependant and chronically ill people from the Lubuskie Voivodship. The educational part of the project was also a very important issue. The project was implemented successfully – all project results and indicators are achieved, some are even exceeded. Main target groups: a) the elderly and their family members b) dependent and chronically ill people c) caregivers of dependent and chronically ill people d) medical staff of long-term care centres and social welfare homes Activities implemented within the project: 1) Modernisation and reconstruction of the healthcare infrastructure (Long-Term Care Unit and Geriatrics Ward). 2) Purchase of diagnostic and therapeutic medical equipment. 3) Educational programme including: trainings of medical staff, family members and care providers of people; launching a consultation point. 4) Health promotion including: information and promotion activities; activation of seniors through sport activities. 5) Long-term nursing care improvement – new rehabilitation treatment, 6) Development of domestic long-term nursing care (trainings of family members taking care of elderly, dependent and chronically ill people). Main products of the project: Medical equipment purchased: 33 Medical staff trained: 80 Care providers trained: 480 Consultation point advices: 1584 Participants of seniors activation actions: 100 Rehabilitation treatments: 10 583 The project was implemented independently, without partnership and the support of the Fund for Bilateral Relations. According to the concluded agreement, the Hospital will ensure sustainability of the Project within 5 years from the date of approval of the final report on the project implementation in terms of having a contract with the National Health Fund.
Summary of bilateral results