Divjaka

“Improving awarness and prevention of thalassemia and other haemoglobin disorders (AWAPRE-globin): a pilot project in Albania

https://www.bashkiadivjake.gov.al/home-page/

Financed fund - 34.302.000 ALL (or 250.069,26 Euro)

Overall objective:

Promoting early diagnosis of genetic haemoglobin diseases and urging voluntary blood donation

Main activities of the project:

-Maintenance works in the Public Health Center of Divjaka;

-Establishment of a lab for the diagnosis of the inherited haemoglobin diseases in the Public Health Center of Divjaka;

-Supply with sanitation equipment and lab materials;

-Training of the technical staff working in the lab on the diagnostic protocols of the inherited haemoglobin diseases;

-Pilot examination of the population for the identification of the inherited haemoglobin diseases;

-Activities for promoting voluntary blood donations.

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