JemsICARE
Priority Axis 3: Accessible and resilient health services
Operation start date: 15 August 2026
Operation completion date: 14 August 2028
Budget: EUR 1.474.167,00
Number of partners: 3
Operation purpose and expected achievements:
The ICARE project aims to improve the quality, accessibility, and effectiveness of preventive healthcare services in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro by strengthening early diagnosis, modernising healthcare infrastructure, and expanding community-based healthcare services. The project addresses common cross-border challenges related to outdated diagnostic equipment, limited access to preventive healthcare in rural areas, insufficient early detection of childhood developmental disorders, high incidence of gynaecological cancers and lung diseases, and shortages of qualified healthcare professionals. Planned activities include the procurement of modern medical equipment and home-care vehicles, the development of an innovative digital application for assessing children’s development and detecting potential developmental deviations, the implementation of preventive screening programmes and educational campaigns, the organisation of specialised training programmes and study visits for healthcare professionals, and the expansion of home-based healthcare services. Through pilot investments, digital innovation, professional capacity building, and cross-border cooperation, the project will strengthen the capacity of healthcare institutions to deliver modern, accessible, and preventive healthcare services, improve early diagnosis and disease prevention, and contribute to more resilient healthcare systems across the Programme area.
Beneficiaries:
The Lead Partner (LP), Healthcare Center of the Dubrovnik – Neretva County (HR), is responsible for the overall coordination and management of the project. It oversees project implementation, financial and administrative management, partner coordination, reporting, and quality assurance. The Healthcare Center coordinates the implementation of joint project activities, leads the modernisation of preventive and diagnostic healthcare services, supports the development and testing of the digital application for assessing children’s development, coordinates home-based healthcare activities, and ensures the long-term sustainability and transferability of project results across the Programme area.
Public Institution Healthcare Center Ljubuski (BA) is responsible for implementing pilot activities in Bosnia and Herzegovina by modernising preventive and diagnostic healthcare services through the procurement of new medical equipment and participation in preventive screening programmes. It contributes to the development and testing of the digital child development assessment application, participates in educational activities for healthcare professionals and the general public, supports cross-border knowledge exchange, and promotes the practical application and replication of project results throughout the Programme area.
Primary Healthcare Centre of the Capital City (ME) is responsible for implementing pilot healthcare activities in Montenegro, including the modernisation of diagnostic services, the expansion of home-based healthcare through patronage teams, and participation in preventive examinations and awareness-raising campaigns. It contributes to the joint development and testing of the digital solution for assessing children’s development, supports professional training and study visits, and strengthens cross-border cooperation to improve preventive healthcare services across the Programme area.
