It approved the creation of a municipal health center in Klaipėda district

At the meeting of the Klaipėda District Municipality Council last Thursday, the issue of approval to implement the project “Creation of a Health Center in the Klaipėda District Municipality” was considered. 14 Council members voted for the project, 8 abstained.
Klaipėda district municipality administration together with partners – Klaipėda district municipality Gargždai hospital, Gargždai primary health care center, Paupia primary health care center, Klaipėda district municipality Priekulė primary health care center, after receiving funding, would implement the project “Creation of health center in Klaipėda district municipality”. In the draft decision, it is planned to cover the expenses that are not eligible for financing, but necessary for the implementation of this project and the appropriate expenses that are not covered by the financing of the project, from the budget funds of the municipality of Klaipėda district and to ensure the continuity of the project for 5 years after the end of financing. This is a direct benefit to the residents of Klaipėda district, improving the quality and availability of health care services. By order of the Minister of Health, a plan for the modernization of personal health care facilities based on the Regional Cooperation Model was approved, which includes funds for the modernization of the necessary infrastructure to provide the health care services assigned to the health center. “From European Union investments, EUR 1,741,628 has been earmarked for primary ambulatory personal health care of the Klaipėda district municipality, EUR 2,260,030 for secondary ambulatory specialized personal health care, ambulatory surgery, day surgery, and emergency care, the total amount allocated to the Municipality is EUR 4,001,658” , the letter states.
The municipality, as indicated in the letter, will allocate almost another 450 thousand. euros. These funds will be needed to modernize the infrastructure of primary ambulatory personal health care services and to modernize the infrastructure of secondary ambulatory specialized personal health care, ambulatory surgery, day surgery, day inpatient and emergency services, with certain exceptions.
Gabriele ČIUNKAITĖ
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