Palët e interesit vlerësojnë shtigjet e pacientëve me sëmundje kronike jongjitëse në Kosovë
Kosovo’s health stakeholders met on 6–7 May to assess patient pathways for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) across all levels of care. The aim of the sessions was to identify opportunities to further strengthen the efficiency, coordination, and quality of chronic disease management in Kosovo.
Organized by the Integrated Health Services (IHS) project, the two-day assessment brought together representatives from the Ministry of Health, National Institute of Public Health, University Clinical Center of Kosovo, primary healthcare institutions, hospitals, professional chambers, health financing institutions, private sector representatives, and civil society organizations.
Discussions focused on policy priorities, healthcare data systems, financing mechanisms, provider coordination, and patient perspectives related to major NCDs. Participants explored current strengths within Kosovo’s health system, existing challenges, and practical opportunities for improving continuity of care, access to services, data use, and patient-centred approaches.
Special attention was given to strengthening collaboration across primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of care, improving referral pathways, enhancing the use of evidence-based interventions, and supporting more integrated chronic care delivery models.
The assessment discussions were led and enriched by international health systems expert Dr. Farhad Riahi. The findings and recommendations from the assessment will contribute to ongoing efforts by Kosovo institutions and the IHS Project to support more effective and sustainable NCD prevention, management, and care.