Zadovoljstvo nam je informirati Vas da je Javnoj ustanovi Dom zdravlja Ljubuški odobren novi projekt prekogranične suradnje akronima ICARE (Improving Prevention, Diagnostics and Community Care in Rural Cross-border Region) iz Programa Interreg VI-A IPA CBC Croatia – Bosnia and Herzegovina – Montenegro. Vodeći partner je Dom zdravlja Dubrovačko-neretvanske županije, a uz našu ustanovu projektni partner je  i ZU Dom zdravlja Glavnog grada iz Podgorice.

Ukupna vrijednost projekta je 1.477.128,00 EUR, od čega su 85% sredstva Europske unije, a 15% vlastita sredstva projektnih partnera. Predviđeno trajanje projekta je 24 mjeseca.

Ukupan budžet JU DZ Ljubuški iznosi 535.374,00 EUR, od čega je 85%, odnosno 455.067,90 EUR financijska sredstva Europske unije, a ostatak od 15% će osigurati naša zdravstvena ustanova iz vlastitih sredstava.

Opći cilj projekta ICARE je poboljšati kvalitetu, dostupnost i učinkovitost preventivnih i rano dijagnostičkih zdravstvenih usluga u projektnim regijama, s posebnim naglaskom na prevenciju i ranu dijagnozu ginekoloških onkoloških bolesti, bolju dijagnostiku tijekom nadzora nad trudnoćom, rana intervencija kod odstupanja u psihomotornom razvoju djece te prevencija plućnih bolesti, pogotovo karcinoma pluća.

Kroz ovaj projekt naša zdravstvena ustanova planira realizirati sljedeće aktivnosti:

  • Nabava modernog digitalnog RTG uređaja;
  • Nabava 4D ginekološkog UZV uređaja sa pripadajućim sondama;
  • Razvoj digitalnog rješenja (aplikacije) za procjenu psihomotornog razvoja djeteta i potencijalnih odstupanja u razvoju koju će moći koristiti roditelji i med. stručnjaci
  • Organizacija preventivnih i dijagnostičkih pregleda s posebnim naglaskom na ginekološke i pulmološke bolesti;
  • Organizacija edukativnih sesija za naše sugrađane: radionice o štetnosti pušenja za učenike osnovnih i srednjih škola, radionica o normalnim fazama razvoja djece za roditelje, dani otvorenih vrata za prevenciju ginekoloških i pulmoloških bolesti;
  • Organizacija međuregionalne edukativne sesije pod nazivom "Razumijevanje i odgovaranje na potrebe djece s razvojnim teškoćama" za stručno osoblje koje radi s djecom s poteškoćama u razvoju za radnike u predškolskim ustanovama
  • Stručne edukacije naših radnika iz Centra za rani rast i razvoj (PECS i ADOS-2 edukacija),
  • Organizacija studijskih posjeta ustanovama i regijama u kojima će se vidjeti primjeri dobre prakse vezani za tematiku projekta.

Aktivnosti projekta ICARE predstavljaju značajan napredak u odnosu na postojeće prakse u projektnim regijama. Uvođenje inovativnih digitalnih rješenja, primjena moderne medicinske opreme i proaktivna organizacija preventivnih pregleda i edukativnih radionica inicijative su koje nisu provedene u ovom opsegu ili s ovim integriranim pristupom u projektnim regijama do sada.

Prekogranični pristup nudi značajne prednosti svim sudionicima projekta ICARE. Omogućuje učinkovito objedinjavanje resursa, razmjenu znanja i zajedničko rješavanje problema u zdravstvu koji nadilaze regionalne ili nacionalne granice. Zajedničkim radom partneri mogu postići veći učinak i osigurati održivost rezultata projekta, što u konačnici dovodi do pozitivnih promjena u dostupnosti i kvaliteti zdravstvene skrbi na cijelom programskom području.


We are pleased to inform you that the Public Institution Health Care Center Ljubuški has been approved for a new cross-border cooperation project with the acronym ICARE (Improving Prevention, Diagnostics and Community Care in Rural Cross-border Region) under the Interreg VI-A IPA CBC Croatia – Bosnia and Herzegovina – Montenegro Programme. The lead partner is the Dubrovnik-Neretva County Health Center, and alongside our institution, the project partner is the Capital City Health Center from Podgorica.

The total project value is EUR 1.477.128,00 of which 85% is funded by the European Union and 15% comes from the project partners' own funds. The planned project duration is 24 months.

The total budget for the Ljubuški Health Center is 535 374,00 EUR; 85% of this amount (EUR 455 067,90) is provided by the European Union, while the remaining 15% will be covered by our health institution from its own funds.

The overall goal of the ICARE project is to improve the quality, accessibility, and efficiency of preventive and early diagnostic health services in the project regions, with a special focus on the prevention and early diagnosis of gynecological cancers, improved diagnostics during pregnancy monitoring, early intervention for deviations in children's psychomotor development, and the prevention of pulmonary diseases, particularly lung cancer.

Through this project, our health institution plans to implement the following activities:

  • Procurement of a modern digital X-ray device;
  • Acquisition of 4D gynecological ultrasound device with associated probes;
  • Development of a digital solution (application) for the assessment of the child's psychomotor development and potential deviations in development that can be used by parents and med. experts
  • Organization of preventive and diagnostic examinations with special emphasis on gynecological and pulmonary diseases;
  • Organization of educational sessions for our fellow citizens: workshops on the harmful effects of smoking for primary and secondary school students, workshops on normal stages of child development for parents, open days for the prevention of gynecological and pulmonary diseases;
  • Organization of an interregional educational session entitled "Understanding and responding to the needs of children with developmental disabilities" for professional staff working with children with developmental disabilities for workers in preschool institutions
  • Professional training of our workers from the Center for Early Growth and Development (PECS and ADOS-2 training),
  • Organization of study visits to institutions and regions where examples of good practice related to the project topic will be seen.

The activities of the ICARE project represent a significant improvement in relation to existing practices in the project regions. The introduction of innovative digital solutions, the application of modern medical equipment and the proactive organization of preventive examinations and educational workshops are initiatives that have not been carried out on this scale or with this integrated approach in the project regions so far.

Cross-border access offers significant advantages to all ICARE project participants. It enables efficient pooling of resources, knowledge exchange and joint solving of healthcare problems that transcend regional or national borders. By working together, partners can achieve greater impact and ensure the sustainability of project results, which ultimately leads to positive changes in the availability and quality of health care throughout the program area.