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As part of the Interreg VI-A IPA Program Croatia – Bosnia and Herzegovina – Montenegro, the Mostar Health Center has successfully procured and installed advanced medical equipment aimed at improving the quality and accessibility of women’s healthcare services. These activities were implemented within the EU-funded project Before Time, which focuses on the secondary prevention of cervical cancer.
Thanks to the project, two state-of-the-art ultrasound machines, A modern gynaecological examination chair and an autoclave for safe sterilization of medical instruments have been delivered and installed at the Department for Women’s Health: The newly acquired equipment enables enhanced diagnostic capacity and contributes to more efficient and effective screening, thereby directly supporting the early detection and prevention of cervical cancer.
“With this procurement, we have reached the highest level of efficiency in providing women’s healthcare. The new equipment not only eases the daily workload for our staff but significantly improves diagnostic precision across various conditions,” stated Dr. Martina Vrdoljak, head of the Women’s Health Department at the Mostar Health Center.
“I felt truly comfortable and well cared for during the examination. The quality of service with the new equipment exceeded all my expectations. A heartfelt compliment to the entire staff for offering this level of service in a public healthcare facility,” said A.O. (born 1999), a patient at the center.
With this investment, the Mostar Health Center strengthens its commitment to women’s health and demonstrates how EU cross-border cooperation initiatives can bring concrete improvements to local communities. The “Before Time” project unites partners from Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina with a shared mission to raise awareness, promote early detection, and prevent cervical cancer through coordinated medical and educational activities.
More information about project is available here.
