KOSOVO
27-29 SEPTEMBER
2023
The SDC Kosovo projects, Accessible Quality Healthcare (AQH) and Integrated Health Services (IHS), are facilitating a 3-day International Symposium on NCDs in Kosovo from 27-29 September 2023. Its purpose is to exchange best practices, inspire the Kosovo NCDs Plan, and generate sustainable actions and recommendations to tackle NCD challenges. Around 500 participants, including international renowned speakers, are expected to attend this event, which is organized in partnership with the Ministry of Health and National Institute of Public Health. The Symposium has been accredited by both the Chamber of Doctors and the Chamber of Nurses in Kosovo.
An Organizing Committee has been established by the Ministry of Health in Kosovo.
Dr. Florie Miftari Basholli from the National Institute of Public Health is leading the committee consisting of 16 health professionals. The committee includes professionals from MoH, primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare, health chambers, patients’ rights representatives, and international organizations working in the health sector.
Welcome Speeches
Dr. Arben Vitia
Minister of Health
Dr. Naser Ramadani
Executive Director
NIPHK
Mr. Laurent Torche
First Secretary
Swiss Embassy - SDC
Oleksandr Martynenko
Liaison Officer and Head of WHO Office, Pristina
Dr. Arben Vitia
Minister of Health
Dr. Naser Ramadani
Executive Director
NIPHK
Mr. Laurent Torche
First Secretary
SDC - Swiss Embassy
Oleksandr Martynenko
Liaison Officer and Head of WHO Office, Pristina
Keynote Speeches
Ms. Alison Cox
Policy and Advocacy Director at the NCD Alliance
Mr. Sean Taylor, MSc
Director of Science and Public Health at World Heart Federation
Mr. Richard Price
Head of Policy, European Cancer Organisation
Ms. Mette Skar, MSc
Senior Programme Manager at World Diabetes Foundation
Ms. Alison Cox
Policy and Advocacy Director at the NCD Alliance
Mr. Sean Taylor, MSc
Director of Science and Public Health at World Heart Federation
Mr. Richard Price
Head of Policy, European Cancer Organisation
Ms. Mette Skar, MSc
Senior Programme Manager at World Diabetes Foundation
Organizing Committee
Dr. Florie Miftari Basholli
NIPHK, Head of Organizing Committee
The Accessible Quality Healthcare (AQH) and Integrated Health Services (IHS) projects are joint initiatives between the Kosovo Ministry of Health and the Swiss Government, aiming to promote quality and accessibility of healthcare services and facilitate further support of national capacity in the health sector through a participatory process in alignment with national health policies. Both projects are implemented by the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute.
The Symposium receives support from esteemed organizations such as WHO, UNICEF, World Bank, LuxDev, and UNFPA.
Press enquiries:
AQH zana.aqifi@aqhproject.org
IHS linda.baleta@ihsproject.org
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