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List of Health Reform Projects
Support to the Implementation of the Social and Health Care Reforms in the Republic of Karelia EU
Financier Counterpart Region Duration/Budget
European Union (EU), EU-Russia Cooperation Programme (formerly known as Tacis)  Ministry of Health of the Republic of Karelia  Republic of Karelia, Russian Federation  07/02/1997 - 06/07/1999 (ongoing project)
1 150 000 EUR 
Objectives:  To develop effective policies, strategies and action plans in the priority issues of the reforms and the project; to enchance collaboration between health and social welfare sectors; to improve strategic and financial management of health and social services; to improve design and implementation of legislation; to improve the system of information gathering , analysis and utilisation; to develop human resource policies enabling appropriate staffing of services; to increase awareness of the reform process among citizens and professionals; tp develop models of primary health care and community-based social welfare.