Project “Reducing health inequalities in Klaipėda district municipality by implementing the model for provision of youth-friendly health care services” contract was signed

Ministry of Health of the Republic of Lithuania announces that on 31 August 2015 the trilateral Project “Reducing health inequalities in Klaipėda district municipality by implementing the model for provision of youth-friendly health care services” contract was signed.

Project code – NOR-LT11-SAM-01-K-03-014

Project promoter – Klaipėda district municipality administration

Project partners – Klaipėda district municipality public health bureau, Alliance of youth organizations of Klaipėda district “Apskritas stalas”

Amount of grant assistance and co-financing is 85 996 Eur

Aim of the project – to improve the accessibility and quality of youth-friendly health care sevices (hereinafter – YFHCS) in Klaipėda district municipality by implementing YFHCS model in accordance with the needs of young people in Klaipėda district municipality.

While implementing the project:

• YFHCS coordinating center in Klaipėda district municipality public health bureau premises will be established;
• YFHCS coordinating and case management function will be introducted and supported;
• 4 Algorithms in priority areas of the YFHCS provision will be adapted and applied at the municipal level;
• Youth health portal at municipal level will be administer;
• trainings for YFHCS suppliers and recipients, ensuring YFHCS of high effectiveness and quality, will be organized;
• sessions for youth health improvement in the municipality involving interinstitutional cooperation will be organized;
• publicly available free exercise machines in public space will be established.