Rehabilitating Public Health Infrastructure in the Post-Conflict Setting: Epidemic Prevention and Preparedness in Kosovo

Brennan, Richard; Valderrama, Camilo E.; MacKenzie, William R.; Kamal, Raj; Nandy, Robin

doi:10.1017/s1049023x00043375

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“…The EPP Programme was a concerted effort combining the Kosovo IPH, a multilateral organization (WHO), and an NGO (the IRC) in rehabilitating the public health infrastructure to promote sustainability and government ownership of the disease surveillance mechanism. The success of the EPP depended on clearly-defined roles and responsibilities, communication among partners, and especially the early and sustained involvement of local IPH authorities despite their lack of technical and human resource capacity (Brennan et al 2001). …”

Section: Partnerships With Ngosmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…As a result, the WHO, the International Rescue Committee (IRC), and the Kosovar Institute of Public Health (IPH) designed the 'Epidemic Prevention and Preparedness' (EPP) Programme to enhance the capacity of the IPH to reduce mortality and morbidity related to infectious diseases-a severe problem following the conflict and a high priority identified by the Kosovar officials (Brennan et al 2001). …”

Section: Kosovo: a Collaborative Effort To Restore Public Health Infrmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…These four components were complemented by community-based public health education and promotion campaigns through the media and health professionals. The final piece of the EPP Programme was to create, at the regional level, epidemic response teams with training in outbreak investigation, epidemiological studies, and information management (Brennan et al 2001). …”

Section: Kosovo: a Collaborative Effort To Restore Public Health Infrmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The success of the EPP depended on clearly-defined roles and responsibilities, communication among partners, the early and sustained involvement of local IPH authorities despite their lack of technical and human resource capacity, and flexibility in objectives (Brennan et al 2001).…”

Section: Kosovo: a Collaborative Effort To Restore Public Health Infrmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Rehabilitating Health Systems in Post-Conflict Situations

Waters

Garrett²,

Burnham³

2009

Making Peace Work

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Although baseline data for post-conflict situations are frequently unavailable, there is a clear deterioration in the health conditions of populations during and following conflict. Excess mortality and morbidity, displaced populations, and vulnerability to communicable diseases during and following conflict all call for immediate relief and restoration of basic services. As much as possible, short-term relief and assistance programmes should be implemented in a manner compatible with longer term health system rehabilitation. This paper presents a framework for analyzing the inputs and policies that make up post-conflict rehabilitation programmes in the health sector. Post-conflict …/

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Section: Partnerships With Ngosmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Kosovo: a Collaborative Effort To Restore Public Health Infrmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Kosovo: a Collaborative Effort To Restore Public Health Infrmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Kosovo: a Collaborative Effort To Restore Public Health Infrmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Rehabilitating Health Systems in Post-Conflict Situations

Waters

Garrett²,

Burnham³

2009

Making Peace Work

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“…When war erupted in the 1990s, some 800,000 refugees fled the region to neighboring countries with an internal displacement of 300,000 to 700,000. 2 Population of this region is approximately 2 million, effectively displacing 75% of the population.…”

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The Role of Telemedicine and Information Technology in the Redevelopment of Medical Systems: The Case of Kosova

Latifi

Muja

Bekteshi

et al. 2006

Telemedicine and e-Health

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The medical system of Kosova was largely destroyed in 1999 by the departing Serbian forces, leaving behind Albanian physicians systematically excluded from advanced medical services for a decade and medical facilities severely damaged in the course of departure in a region with an infrastructure fragmented over the years. The medical system of Kosova can be analyzed for the effectiveness of the many efforts following the disruption of medical care in the 1990s. In this paper, the application of telemedicine and information is recounted. The medical system of Kosova was offered the concept of the International Virtual E-Hospital and this model was used to support, supplement, and guide a massive program development that involved essentially every physician and medical personnel in the region. Currently, the Telemedicine Center of Kosova (TCK) is providing information resources for medical education programs within the Kosova's medical system as well as regional and international consultations and collaboration. Furthermore, it is developing the human resources that will lead and implement telemedicine programs in this region and making serious strides in the redevelopment of medical systems using information technology.

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Post-war development of emergency medicine in Kosovo

O'Hanlon

Lerner

2007

Emergency Medicine Journal

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Objectives: To (1) investigate emergency medical care priorities in Kosovo, (2) assess Kosovo's post-war development of emergency medical services and (3) identify expectations. Methods: An instrument with seven open-ended questions, approved by the institutional review board, was designed for in-person interviews (preferred) or written survey. The survey was administered in October 2003 at the Kosovo University Clinical Center, Pristina, Kosovo, and one regional hospital. Targeted participants were emergency care providers, clinical consultants and health policy consultants. Surveys were conducted by interview with simultaneous interpretation by a native Albanian speaker, an orthopaedic surgeon or in written Albanian form. The responses were evaluated quantitatively and qualitatively. Results: 13 respondents participated in the study: 10 gave interviews and 3 provided written response; 7 were emergency care providers, 4 were emergency care consultants and 2 were health policy consultants. Emergency care priorities were defined as trauma, cardiac disease and suicide. Most respondents believed that emergency medicine as a specialised field was a post-war development. The international community was credited with the provision of infrastructure, supplies and training. Most respondents denied any harm from international assistance. However, some respondents described instances of inappropriate international investment. Ongoing needs are training of providers and equipping of facilities and vehicles. Improved hospital management, political administration and international involvement are thought to be necessary for continued development. Conclusions: Survey respondents agreed on priorities in emergency care, credited the international community with development to date, and identified administrative structures and international training support as the keys to ongoing development.

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Rehabilitating Public Health Infrastructure in the Post-Conflict Setting: Epidemic Prevention and Preparedness in Kosovo

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Rehabilitating Health Systems in Post-Conflict Situations

Rehabilitating Health Systems in Post-Conflict Situations

The Role of Telemedicine and Information Technology in the Redevelopment of Medical Systems: The Case of Kosova

Post-war development of emergency medicine in Kosovo

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