Development of Emergency Medical Services and Investment Planning Project

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The development objective of the Development of the Emergency Medical Services and Investment Planning Project for Croatia is to improve the efficiency and outcomes of the emergency medical services system and to strengthen the capacity of the ministry of health and social welfare to develop and implement strategic projects. There are two components to the project. The first component of the project is development of emergency medical services. This component will finance goods, services, and training to support: (i) the establishment of a National Institute for Emergency Medical Services (EMS); (ii) re-organization of pre-hospital EMS; (iii) integration of in-hospital EMS; and (iv) the use of telemedicine technology to improve EMS in remote locations. The second component of the project is institutional support for strategic planning. This component will finance goods, services, and training to support: (i) the development of priority programs, such as a hospital master plan, a human resources strategy and investment plan, and e-health project plans; (ii) the building of capacity in the ministry of health and social welfare for accessing and managing European Union (EU) funds; and (iii) the administrative management of the project.