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Skenderija 3a
71000, Sarajevo
Bosnia and Herzegovina

t: +387 (0)33 25 47 00
+387 (0)33 56 08 00
 
f: +387 (0)33 66 60 37
+387 (0)33 66 83 90

Delegation of the European Union to Bosnia and Herzegovina

& European Union Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The information given on this site is aggregated from relevant contracts managed by the Delegation of the EU to Bosnia and Herzegovina and is presented in an indicative and illustrative format for the purpose of general public awareness and information. It cannot therefore be construed as a legally binding or exhaustive account of all EU financial assistance to BiH and may not be quoted as such.

Skenderija 3a
71000, Sarajevo
Bosnia and Herzegovina

t: +387 (0)33 25 47 00
+387 (0)33 56 08 00
 
f: +387 (0)33 66 60 37
+387 (0)33 66 83 90

EU Support to COVID-19 Response in Bosnia and Herzegovina (second contribution)

Project details
Sectors Education, employment and social policies
EU Acquis Chapters Consumer and health protection
EU funds 5 000 000 €
Implementation period 2020 - 2024
Categories
  •  Civil society;
  •  Gender ;
  •  Climate action ;
  •  Digital

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Summary
The overall objective of the Action is to contribute to BIH emergency response to Covid-19, thus helping prevent further spread of the disease and decreasing the pressure on healthcare services. Based on the needs and the priorities identified with the BiH authorities, the Action is assisting the healthcare system in BIH to increase its level of preparedness, alert and response to COVID-19 by providing medical equipment and supplies for prevention, control, and case management.
Results
Implementation of this project resulted in: - Management of COVID-19 outbreak by increasing healthcare system capacities for diagnostics - The EU funded Covid-19 test kits enabling timely and reliable testing of population that exhibits Covid-19 symptoms or comes from a cluster where Covid-19 is prevalent. - EU-funded diagnostics supplies are provided to relevant healthcare institutions, and will benefit in particular four laboratories in Banja Luka, Mostar, Sarajevo, Tuzla according to their needs. - Enabling of adequate medical care for Covid-19 patients by providing critical medical equipment and supplies - The EU also funds both personal protective equipment for medical staff and patients, as well as medical equipment needed for diagnostics and treatment of all types of Covid-19-infected patients. - The EU-funded goods will benefit both people in the country who will have access to improved healthcare services, as well as the medical staff of various public healthcare facilities who will improve their capacities to deal with Covid-19 infected cases.
Locations

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  • Fully funded project on only one level/location:
  • STATE
  • ENTITIES AND BRCKO DISTRICT
  • CANTONS
  • MUNICIPALITIES
  • Partially funded project on multiple levels/locations:
  • STATE
  • ENTITIES AND BRCKO DISTRICT
  • CANTONS
  • MUNICIPALITIES
Project is implemented at state level in:
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