Conversations With Nurses and Technicians
Being a nurse-technician is not a job but a way of life, because every patient needs a hero.
Additional Training
Another round of additional training in community nursing, organized for a new group of
nurses from Republika Srpska, was successfully completed in Pale.
Education
After the successful training of trainers held in Neum, the second part of the training under "Strengthening Nursing in Bosnia and Herzegovina" project followed in Bijeljina.
Theoretical Part of Additional Training Completed
Theoretical part of the additional training in community nursing, attended by so far the
highest number of participants, was successfully completed at the Educational Center
of the Primary Health Care Center Tuzla.
Education
Four intensive and inspiring days of training under the topic "Leadership in Nursing" have been successfully concluded, bringing together lecturers and participants from all over Bosnia and Herzegovina with a common goal – to strengthen nurses’ leadership competencies.
Workshop
A four-day workshop "Development of Nurses' Managerial and Leadership Skills"
organized in cooperation with the Federal Ministry of Health was held in Vitez.
Meeting
First meeting of key local partners from Republika Srpska within Strengthening Nursing
in Bosnia and Herzegovina project supported by the Government of Switzerland took place in Pale.
Study Visit
A delegation of health professionals from Bosnia and Herzegovina successfully concluded a study visit to Slovenia organized by World Health Organization (WHO) and Strengthening Nursing in BiH project funded by the Government of Switzerland.
Visits to Primary Health Care Centers
Our team visited primary health care centers in Bihac and Travnik to discuss improvement of community nursing services in the areas of Una-Sana Canton and Central Bosnia Canton.
Workshop
Another successful workshop on the treatment of chronic wounds was held in Prijedor for
nurses from Primary Health Care Center and Hospital in Prijedor.
Awarding of Certificates
A ceremony to award Federal Ministry of Health issued Certificates to 15 nurses from West Herzegovina Canton who successfully completed additional training in community nursing was held at the Educational Center of the Primary Health Care Center Grude.
Expanding the Cooperation
In order to improve the quality and accessibility of health care services in the community, especially for vulnerable and socially excluded groups, there was an initiative to expand cooperation to 10 additional municipalities in Republika Srpska.
Additional Training
Training for 35 nurses has started at the Educational Center of the Primary Health Care
Center (PHCC) Tuzla.
Improving Community Nursing
Upon invitation from the newly appointed director of Primary Health Care Center
Gorazde, representatives of Fami Foundation and the Federal Ministry of Health held an extremely productive meeting with representatives of the Primary Health Care Center Gorazde.
Cooperation Protocol
We are proud and pleased to inform the public that the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Zenica and the Fami Foundation have
signed a Cooperation Protocol.
Meeting
In cooperation with the Federal Ministry of Health, a meeting with representatives of relevant ministries of Tuzla and Posavina Cantons took place.
Meeting
An important meeting was held at the Ministry of
Health and Social Welfare of Herzegovina-Neretva Canton.
Practical training
Practical training for data entry into the first Nursing Registry in Republika Srpska for
nurses from health institutions in Republika Srpska has begun.
Workshop
Professional and useful lectures, exercises, a great atmosphere and socializing describe another workshop on the improvement of andragogic skills for nurses in Republika Srpska.
Two-day Training
End of life care at home is a key part of our community nurses work. In order to improve their competencies in this specific area, we organized two-day training for 26 nurses.
Visit to Slovenia
Members of the delegation from Bosnia and
Herzegovina and representatives of the Fami Foundation were guests of the Association of Nurses and Midwives of Slovenia during the previous days.
Visit to Local Communities
Together with representatives of the Federal
Ministry of Health, we visited some of our new local communities in Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, where we, through various activities, work on improvement of community nursing.
Strengthening Nursing Leadership Skills
A three-day workshop on strengthening nursing leadership skills in Republika Srpska, organized by Fami Foundation and the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of Republika Srpska.
Monitoring the provision of community nursing services
Representatives of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of Republika Srpska and Fami
Foundation monitored the provision of community nursing services at the Primary
Health Care Center Prijedor.
Additional Training
The start of the additional training program in family medicine (PAT) for the school year 2024/2025 was officially announced.
Supervision in the Health Care System
Hope, support, learning, strength, experience, fellowship, trust, solution, safety. These are just some of the words nurses used to describe their experiences during the final evaluation of "Introducing Supervision into the Health Care System at the University Clinical Center of Republika Srpska".
Expert Supervision and Achieved Results
A workshop for representatives of seven local
communities: Celinac, Knezevo, Mrkonjic Grad, Kotor Varos, Sipovo, Istocni Drvar and Ribnik where the community nursing model in Republika Srpska was improved during the previous year, was held in Mrkonjic Grad.
Management and Communication in Healthcare
A multi-day training "Management and Communication in Healthcare" was held in Grude.
Two-Day Education in Zenica
Thanks to the cooperation with the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Zenica –
Nursing Study Department we organized a two-day education in palliative care.
Additional Training
Today we started additional education for, so far, the largest group of 32 community nurses from nine primary health care centers in Herzegovina-Neretva Canton.
Piloting of the Book of Professional Competencies
A second working meeting with representatives of the Ljubuski, Posusje, Grude and Siroki Brijeg primary health care centers was held in Grude.
Continuing Education and Final Exam
Community Nursing in Sarajevo Canton and Bosansko-Podrinjski Canton Gorazde has been reinforced with 25 new qualified community nurses.
Donation
In order to ensure continuous provision of health care for those who need it the most, the Federal Ministry of Health and Fami Foundation jointly donated the necessary equipment for Jablanica Primary Health Care Center.
Nursing Registry of Republika Srpska
The first Registry of health workers with secondary and higher education in the
field of nursing was presented today in Banja Luka as a unique information system of the nursing workforce in Republika Srpska.
Plan for Improving Healthcare in the Community
Ministry of Health of Canton Sarajevo hosted today a meeting at which Canton Sarajevo
Public Health Institute presented a plan to improve community nursing in Canton
Sarajevo, developed with the support of Strengthening Nursing in Bosnia and
Herzegovina project.
Management and Communication in Healthcare
A four-day education "Management and Communication in Healthcare" organized by
the Federal Ministry of Health and Fami Foundation was held in Sarajevo,
September 12 - 16, 2024.
Key Insights
International Nurses Day 2024 - Key findings from the accompanying report of the International Council of Nurses.
Improving Community Nursing
On 4 September 2024 representatives of the Federal Ministry of Health and the Fami
Foundation held a constructive meeting in Tuzla with representatives of the key institutions of the Tuzla Canton.
Workshop for Strengthening the Managerial and Leadership Skills
Another workshop for strengthening the managerial and leadership skills of nurses,
which lasted from 28 August to 1 September 2024, was successfully completed in Jahorina.
Donation
Primary Health Care Center Kostajnica received a valuable donation in the form of computer equipment, furniture, medical equipment and fully equipped medical bags.
Donations
Fami Foundation, using the funds the Swiss Government granted to Strengthening
Nursing in Bosnia and Herzegovina project, provided and donated teaching
equipment for primary health care centers in Grude, Siroki Brijeg and Ljubuski.
Marked 733rd Birthday of Switzerland
The Embassy of Switzerland in Bosnia and
Herzegovina celebrated the National Day of Switzerland. This year, Switzerland
celebrates its 733rd birthday.
The Book of Professional Competences in Nursing
The Book of Professional Competences in Nursing was presented to PHCC Dom zdravlja Prnjavor, PHCC Dom zdravlja Doboj and PHCC Dom zdravlja Teslic.
Signed Agreements on Interinstitutional Cooperation
Representatives of Gradiska town, Kozarska Dubica, Kostajnica and Novi Grad municipalities, as well as the directors of primary health care centers and social work centers in these places signed mutual cooperation agreements to improve the provision of community
nursing services.
Wound Treatment Workshop
In cooperation with the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of Republika Srpska, Fami Foundation organized three half-day practical workshops on wound treatment for eight primary health care centers from Republika Srpska.
Theoretical Part of Additional Training Completed
Workshop on creating health promotion programs specific to local communities attended by community nurses working in these communities was the last in theoretical part
of this training that ended on 19 June 2024.
Book Piloting Process
At the meeting hosted by Bijeljina Primary Health Care Center (PHCC) it was agreed to include this health institution in piloting of the Book of Professional Competencies in Nursing Care.
Meeting of Partners
Representatives of Fami Foundation attended the
first joint meeting of partners in the new project "Transcultural Competences in the Western Balkans (TCCWB)" in Zenica. The project is
financed by the European Union.
77th World Health Assembly
The Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly (WHA) took place in Geneva, Switzerland,
on 27 May – 1 June 2024. The theme of this year’s Health Assembly was: All for Health, Health for All.
Opening of the Community Nursing Department
The Community Nursing department was officially opened at the Vares Primary Health Care Center on May 30, 2024.
Improvement of Community Nursing
A draft local plan for improvement of community
nursing in eight municipalities of Zenica-Doboj Canton was presented on 29th May 2024 in Zenica.
Thematic Meeting
The thematic meeting in Banja Luka served as a platform for constructive dialogue and exchange of ideas aiming to improve the situation in nursing and midwifery in the region and beyond.
Additional Training
In cooperation with the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of Republika Srpska,
Strengthening Nursing in BiH project continues to support theoretical and practical additional trainings for nurses from primary health care centers in Republika Srpska.
Qualified Community Nurses
Zenica-Doboj Canton is richer for additional 24 qualified community nurses.
Additional Training
Additional training in community nursing for 19 family medicine nurses from four primary health
care centers: Grude, Posusje, Siroki Brijeg and Ljubuski.
Climate Change and Nursing
Profession Contribution
Climate change is currently considered the biggest threat to human health and its
negative consequences are already visible in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Marked May 12, the International
Nurses Day
Fami Foundation, in cooperation with the
Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of Republika Srpska and the Federal Ministry of Health, organized a conference in Neum on the occasion of the International Nurses Day celebrated
on May 12.
Book of Professional Competencies
The first working meeting was held in Grude with
representatives of the Primary Health Care Centers Ljubuski, Posusje, Grude and
Siroki Brijeg.
Local Implementation Plan
A draft of the local implementation plan for
improvement of community nursing in Bosni-Podrinje Canton (BPC) Gorazde was presented in Gorazde.
Additional Training
A two-day additional training for nurses in palliative care in Republika Srpska was held
in Mrkonjic Grad from April 5 to 6, 2024.
Improvement of Community Nursing
The West Herzegovina Canton is the fourth canton where we will be working on improvement of community nursing this year.
Signed Memorandum
International Cooperation Agreement between Fami Foundation and the Nurses and Midwifes Associations of Slovenia was signed, with the goal to strengthen and develop nursing profession
in the region.
Book Promotion
The book "Basics of Nursing Care" by
Ivona Ljevak and associates was promoted on March 22, 2024 at the Nursing
Faculty of the University of Mostar.
Training of Mentors
In cooperation with Federal Ministry of Health and Training Center of Primary Health Care Center Mostar, Strengthening Nursing in Bosnia and Herzegovina project organized additional training of mentors in community nursing.
International Congress
Some of the key results of Strengthening Nursing
in Bosnia and Herzegovina project were presented at the 3rd International HISPA
Congress in Bijeljina.
Signed Memorandums
Based on signed Memoranda of Understanding for the improvement of community nursing
services provision, primary health care centers in Gradiska, Kozarska Dubica, Kostajnica and Novi Grad will receive the necessary support, that is, furniture for nursing rooms, community nursing bags and training.
Training in Community Nursing
Theoretical part of the addition training in
community nursing for 26 participants from Canton Sarajevo and the Bosnia-Podrinje
Canton was launched on 6th February 2024.
Signed Memorandum of Understanding
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Fami Foundation and the Ministry of Health
of the Zenica-Doboj Canton was signed on January 15, 2024 in Zenica, as a part of the Strengthening Nursing in Bosnia and Herzegovina Project.
Theoretical Part of Additional Training Concluded
In collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health and Zenica Primary Health Care Center (PHCC), as part of the Strengthening Nursing in Bosnia and Herzegovina project, theoretical part of additional training in community nursing was completed.
Improvement of Community Nursing
Strengthening Nursing in Bosnia and Herzegovina project continues its activities to improve community nursing, this time in
Sarajevo Canton and Bosnia-Podrinje Canton.
Signed Memorandums
The second meeting of representatives of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of Republika Srpska, management of primary health care centers, centers for social work, local authorities and the Fami Foundation.
Panel Discussion
A panel discussion was held at the Faculty of
Medicine Foca, to point out the importance of nursing associations in exercising professional and patient rights.
Training in Community Nursing
Additional training for nurses from 10 primary health care centers in Zenica-Doboj Canton officially started at the Training Center
of the Primary Health Care Center Zenica.
Signed Memorandums
Representatives of the local authorities from
Doboj, Derventa, Prnjavor and Teslic signed Memorandums of Understanding for
Improvement of Community Nursing Services with the directors of primary health
care centers and social welfare center.
Communication in Healthcare
Training "Communication in Healthcare"
for Head Nurses of Primary Health Care Center Canton Sarajevo, organized by Fami Foundation and the Federal Ministry of Health, was held in Sarajevo from 9 -12 November, 2023.
Theoretical and Practical Training for Nurses
The second part of the five-day additional
training in community nursing, supported by the Strengthening Nursing in Bosnia and Herzegovina project, was successfully completed in Mrkonjic Grad.
Workshop
Three groups of community nurses from Celinac,
MrkonjiC Grad and Knezevo municipalities took part in a workshop on the development of health promotion programs specific to their local communities.
Action Plan
An action plan for community nursing improvement in 10 municipalities of Zenica–Doboj Canton was presented at the round table
organized at the Training Center of Primary Health Care Center Zenica.
Theoretical and Practical Training for Nurses
Primary Health Care Center Celinac hosted the
first five-day part of supplementary training in community nursing supported by the Strengthening Nursing in Bosnia and Herzegovina project.
Development of Management Skills in Nursing
Yet another training "Development of
management skills in nursing", organized jointly by the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of Republika Srpska and the Fami Foundation was held in Jahorina.
Development of Nurses Management
Skills
From August 31 to September 3, 2023 in cooperation with the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of Republika Srpska, four-day training on "Development of Management
Skills in Nursing" was held in Borje, near Teslic.
Working Groups for Validation of the Book of Competences
The Strengthening Nursing in Bosnia and
Herzegovina project up to now, jointly with its
partners, implemented a number of activities that are directly related to the development of the book of professional competencies in nursing.
Inter-professional and inter-institutional cooperation in community nursing
Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of Republika
Srpska, with the project’s support, organized in Primary Health Care Center Celinac the first out of three planned workshops for representatives of three municipalities in Republika Srpska: Celinac, Mrkonjic Grad and Knezevo.
Training for Nurses
Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of
Republika Srpska, with the support of the project representatives, organized training for nurses from Nevesinje and Trebinje hospitals, as well as primary health care centers Trebinje, Nevesinje and Gacko.
Communication in Healthcare
The four-day training "Communication in Healthcare" for nurses, organized in Tomislavgrad as part of the Strengthening Nursing in Bosnia and Herzegovina project, was successfully
completed.
Development of Management Skills in Nursing
From June 1-4, 2023 in cooperation with the
Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of Republika Srpska, four-day training on "Development of Management Skills in Nursing" was held at "Sveti
Vracevi" Hospital in Bijeljina.
Communication in Healthcare
Another one in a series of training sessions "Communication in Healthcare" for head nurses of primary health care centers in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina was successfully held in Sarajevo, May 14-17, 2023, as a part of the Strengthening Nursing in Bosnia and Herzegovina project.
Marked May 12, the International Nurses Day
The main event marking May 12th, the International Nurses Day organized
by the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of Republika Srpska was held Trebinje.
Marked May 12, the International Nurses Day
May 12 - International Nurses Day was commemorated at the conference organized in
Sarajevo which brought together nurses, representatives of relevant ministries
and managers of health care facilities in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and representatives of Fami Foundation.
Workshops/Public Consultations Held as a Part of the Selection Process
of 20 New Municipalities in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
In the coming four years, the ProSes project will establish cooperation with 20 new municipalities in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina to
support their efforts to introduce/improve community nursing services.
Workshop for the Selection of 13 new Health Centers from the Republika Srpska
The Strengthening Nursing in BiH project will continue, within Component B, activities on the expansion of the improved model of community nursing in new 13 municipalities in
Republika Srpska.
Scholarships for Nursing Students from Underdeveloped and Extremely Underdeveloped Municipalities
The last round of scholarships for nursing students from underdeveloped and
extremely underdeveloped municipalities ended this year with the awarding of
scholarships to 8 nurses.
End-of-phase Conference of the Strengthening Nursing in Bosnia and Herzegovina Project
In the period from 14-16 October 2022 a three-day conference titled “Nursing: One profession, many roles” took place in Sarajevo, to present project results and achievements so far.
Training of Nurses on Communication
Communication is one of the basic skills in
healthcare, which today has become not only a need but also an obligation of every healthcare worker.
The Sixth Round of Scholarships for Master’s and Doctoral Studies in Nursing
The sixth round of scholarships for master’s and doctoral studies in nursing ended this year with the awarding of scholarships to 9 nurses.
The International Scientific Conference
The International Scientific Conference Knowledge for Health - SANUS
2022 held in Prijedor on June 3 and 4, was organized by the School of Applied
Medical Sciences Prijedor in cooperation with the Academy of Applied Studies in
Belgrade.
International Nurses Day and Handbook
Presentation
On May 12, the International Nurses Day, the Handbooks with Standard Operating Procedures
(SOP) for nursing were presented in Brcko, in the House of Culture. The event was organized with the support of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of Republika Srpska, Federal Ministry of Health, Department of Health and other
services of the Brcko District Government and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).
Transition Plan for Adjusting Qualifications of the Employees to Job Requirements in the Health Sector
At the session held on 10 February 2022 the Government of the Republika Srpska was
acquainted with and adopted the information on the development of the transition plan for adjusting qualifications of the employees to job
requirements in the health sector.
Establishment of Nursing Workforce Information System
At the session held on 10 February 2022 the Government of the Republika Srpska has
been acquainted and adopted the
information on the development of
nursing workforce information system.
Community Nursing Training
in Bihac and Trebinje
The Strengthening Nursing in BiH project continues to organize additional community nursing trainings for community nurses. Currently, after trainings held in Primary Health Care Centers (PHCC) Zenica, Vitez, Derventa,
Prnjavor, Tesanj, Gracanica, Doboj and Teslic, the trainings for 29 nurses from the PHCCs Bihac and Trebinje are in progress.
The Fifth Round of Scholarships for Master’s and Doctoral Studies in Nursing
The fifth round of scholarships for master’s and
doctoral studies in nursing ended this year with the awarding of scholarships to 26 nurses.
Article in BMC Nursing
Modern and active learning methods form an important part in the education of nursing
students. They encourage the development of communication and critical thinking skills, and ensure the safe health care of patients.
Management of Diabetic Foot
Diabetes and its complications represent an increasing global challenge. „Management of
Diabetic Foot: ICRC Implementation Plan“ has been created to help clinical teams in the field to organize care for diabetic patients at primary health care/hospital and or physical
rehabilitation level.
Training of 10 Trainers in the Field of
Community Nursing Completed
In order to adequately care for the health of citizens belonging to their family medicine teams, nurses need comprehensive training in community nursing.
Statements of International Conferences on Health Promotion
It is widely believed that health promotion is a
cornerstone of primary health care, and that it is at the same time an essential role of
public health.
Working Visit to Slovenia
Strengthening Nursing in Bosnia and Herzegovina - ProSes Project and the Nurses and Midwives Association of Slovenia as a nursing regulatory body, organized a working visit
to the Republic of Slovenia in the period 22-26 June 2021.
One More Round of Clinical Mentors Training Completed
Due to the great interest and need, additional training round was organized for clinical skills mentors at nursing studies.
International
Nurses Day celebrated in BIH
On May 12, we celebrated the International Nurses Day throughout BiH, with the message: “Save one life and you are a hero. Save a hundred lives - you must be a nurse“.
Testimonials of ProSes Scholarship Holders at Master's and Doctoral Studies in Nursing
We asked the users of ProSes scholarships to share with us their experience of studying for master and doctoral degrees and their expectations regarding the development of the nursing profession in BIH.
Leading role of Nurse Associations in Continuous Professional Development and in the Crisis Situations Response
Continuous professional development is essential to maintain and improve individual competencies and nurse practice in general. Nurse associations play an important role in this providing to nurses the opportunities for professional development.
Personal stories of nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic
We have asked nurses to share with us their experience of being and working as a nurse during the COVID-19 pandemic. These are
their stories.
Emergency Life Support Training
Early recognition of cardiac arrest and timely initiation of resuscitation can significantly improve the survival rate and outcomes for
the survived patients.
Training for Community Nurses in Derventa and Prnjavor Completed
The theoretical part of the training for 19 community nurse from the primary healthcare centres in Derventa and Prnjavor was completed in December 2020.
The Last Round of Scholarships for Master’s and Doctoral Studies in Nursing
The last round of scholarships for master’s and
doctoral studies in nursing ended this year with the awarding of scholarships to 20 nurses.
The Fifth Steering Committee (SC) Meeting
The fifth Steering Committee (SC) meeting in the second phase of the Strengthening Nursing in BiH project was held on November 30, 2020. For the first time, the meeting was held using an internet platform as one of the preventive measures against COVID-19 spread.
A Handbook with Standard Operating Procedures was Presented
The Handbook with standard operating procedures for nurses and technicians at the hospital level developed within the Project of strengthening nursing in BiH, with the
support of the Government of Switzerland,
was presented.
Educational Video: Work Procedures for
Community Nurses during the COVID-19 Pandemic
During the COVID 19 pandemic, community nurses have been engaged more than ever before, providing to the patients essential health
care services on the front lines. Concurrently, the importance of adequate personal protective equipment for health workers in their workplace became clear.
Quality Primary Health Care For All – short movie by the Swiss Embassy in BiH
Healthcare is always and everywhere the ultimate challenge! Quality primary healthcare for everyone is possible when we share a common goal and when WE PRESS FORWARD together!
Community nursing for better health outcomes – short BBC movie
Community Nurses supported by the ProSes in BIH have changed the lives of more than
100,000 families in BiH. Nurses are crucial to preventing and managing non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
IT equipment donated
The project has donated IT equipment to five higher education institutions with master’s study programs in nursing/health sciences in Banjaluka, East Sarajevo, Mostar,
Sarajevo and Zenica.
Protective equipment donated to community nurses
Community nurses continue to provide services to their patients in their homes, notably the most vulnerable patients. In order to continue working at full capacity during the current crisis, the nurses need adequate protection because each home visit requires the use of a new
set of equipment.
73rd World Health Assembly
At the 73rd WHO World Health Assembly held on May 18-19 this year, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) called on member states to take urgent action to collect and share data on COVID-19 infections and deaths amongst
health workers.
Celebration of
International Nurses Day 2020
International Nurses Day was special this year. The importance and the need to invest in the nursing profession is clearer than ever before, not only in BIH but in the whole world. The
Strengthening Nursing in Bosnia and Herzegovina Project congratulated and sent
out the following message to nurses: „Once this is all over, we will remember that you were there
for us all“.
World Health Day
7 April 2020 is the day to celebrate the work of nurses and midwives and remind world leaders of the critical role they play in keeping the
world healthy.
Scholarships
In 2019, we granted scholarships to sixteen
nurses attending masters or doctoral studies at the public nursing faculties in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH).
Mentoring Visits
The last, fourth round of mentoring visits for
nurses in primary health care centers in Banja Luka, Bijeljina, Brcko, Livno, Mostar, Stari Grad Mostar, Odzak, Prijedor, Tomislavgrad and Tuzla has been completed.
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) - Part II
The second part of the Handbook with Standard Operating Procedures in Primary Health Care for Community Nursing was presented in the
Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Working Groups for Nursing Documentation Development
Nursing documentation is an integral part of the
patient medical record and nurses’ daily work.
Participation of BIH at 110th General Assembly of the European Federation of Nurses Associations (EFN)
The European Federation of Nurses Associations
(EFN) that includes 36 member countries, held its 110th General Assembly meeting in October 2019 in Athens (Greece).
Training of Clinical Mentors Concluded
Twenty nurses working as mentors at nine public nursing faculties in Bosnia and Herzegovina completed training for clinical mentors. Upon the completion of training, the trainers
received certificates.
Congress of the International Council of Nurses
The international congress of nurses held in
Singapore from 27 June to 1 July 2019, welcomed more than 5300 nurses from over
150 countries.
Selected Members of the
Nurses Advisory Board
The vacancy for selection of members of the
Nurses Advisory Board is closed. The Steering Committee of the Strengthening Nursing in Bosnia and Herzegovina project confirmed the following composition of the advisory body.
Participation in 12th International
Scientific Conference in Bled, Slovenia
ProSes representatives participated in the 12th
International Scientific Conference “Challenges and Needs of the Society in the Area of Prevention and Promotion of Health at all Levels of Health Care”, held on June 6 in Bled, Slovenia.
Working Groups for Nursing Documentation Development
Following the support of ProSes to entity
working groups to develop/amend existing rulebooks on the form and content of the basic medical documentation, the nursing documentation development process has
started.
Training of Trainers of Clinical Mentors
Clinical mentors – nurses employed at nursing
study departments at BIH public faculties, have an important role in training nursing students to apply practical knowledge and skills with patients.
International Nurses Day 2019
The International Nurses Day was celebrated on 12 May by BIH nurse associations, health and educational facilities, under the slogan “Nurses: a Voice to Lead – Health for All”.
Revised Curricula
Within ProSes formed entity Working Groups have finalized the process of aligning second study cycle nursing curricula with EU standards at six higher educational facilities.
Symposium
The 4th Symposium of Nurses was organized in
Brcko by the Brcko District Nurse Association „Medicinar“ on 15-17 March 2019.
Steering Committee
Second meeting of the ProSes Steering Committee in the second phase of the Strengthening Nursing in BIH Project was held in
Banja Luka on 21st March 2019.
Mentoring visits
Strengthening Nursing in BIH Project continues to support 10 municipalities that have
improved community nursing services during the project’s first phase.
Workshops on Gender and Health
In cooperation with the entity Gender Centers, two workshops on gender and health were organized in February and March 2019.
Call for Applications
Within the Nursing Now global campaign, nursing students and nurses in practice for less
than five years, are invited to apply for free training in Geneva.
Additional Equipment
At the beginning of 2019, additional equipment for clinical skills cabinets for eight public, higher educational institutions in BIH and eight primary health care centers was purchased.
Conference
On the occasion of marking the 45th anniversary of the Faculty of Health Studies of the University of Sarajevo, an international conference entitled "Days of Health Science" was held on 19-20
December 2018.
Conference
The conference, organized by the Gender Center - Center for Gender Equity and Equality of the Republika Srpska was held in
Banja Luka on 4 December 2018.
Symposium
The First Symposium of Nurses in the Federation
of Bosnia and Herzegovina took place on 26 – 28 October 2018.
International Conference
2nd International Conference
on primary health care in Astana, Kazakhstan, October 2018.
Working Groups
Three entity-level working groups devoted to the improvement of formal nursing education have been formed in the first year of project Phase 1.
Working Groups
During the first year of project Phase 2, entity-level working groups are given the task to develop an action plan for the implementation of the recommendations.
Working Groups
During summer 2018, the first meetings of the
three working groups of the project component related to improvement of the professional nurses’ environment were held in both entities.
Two-day Training Program for Mentors
Professional assistance at work, such as clinical
supervision and mentorship, has invaluable significance in education and practice of community nurses.
Sharing Experiences
Strengthening Nursing in Bosnia and Herzegovina Project (ProSes) has shared its experience of establishing / strengthening community nursing in Bosnia and Herzegovina with the Republic of Moldova.
International Scientific Conference
The ProSes representatives participated at the 11th International Scientific Conference
“Inter-Professional Integration at Different Levels of Healthcare: Trends, Needs and Challenges” held on 7 June 2018 in Bled, Slovenia.
Working Visit
The “Medical Education Reforms-MER” project delegation from Kyrgyzstan visited Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) from 27 May to 1 June 2018.
