BALKAN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE POLICY PROJECT

Ambassador of Canada to Bosnia and Herzegovina David Hutchings, together with Minister of Civil Affairs Sredoje Nović today signed two Memoranda of Understanding for Canadian-funded projects aimed at reforming the health sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The Memoranda of Understanding set out the terms and conditions for Canada’s and Bosnia’s participation in the C$7 million (approximately €4.85 million) Balkans Primary Health Care Policy project, and the C$7 million Balkans Youth and Health project. Both projects will also be implemented in Serbia, with half of the budget of each project being devoted to activities in each country. Both projects will continue until September, 2009.

The Balkans Primary Health Care Policy project, which is being implemented by the Canadian Society for International Health and Queen’s University (Kingston, Ontario) will develop capacity and provide technical advice on the design and implementation of primary health care reforms in key areas, including policy development, strategic planning, and human resource management.