CAREMED strengthens patient-centred primary healthcare in Türkiye by training 23 healthcare professionals in community-based care and improving the prevention and management of chronic diseases.
From 23 to 26 June 2026, the İzmir Provincial Health Directorate successfully hosted the first Active Patient Care Model (APCM) training under the CAREMED – Community-based Approach for Resilient Mediterranean Health project, funded by the European Union through the Interreg NEXT MED Programme.
The four-day training was delivered by CAREMED partner Servei de Salut de les Illes Balears (Spain), with the technical support of the Istituto per la Cooperazione Universitaria ICU ICU (Italy). A total of 23 healthcare professionals from primary healthcare centres successfully completed the programme, strengthening their knowledge and practical skills to implement patient-centred approaches for the prevention and management of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
Throughout the programme, participants explored both the theoretical foundations and the practical application of the Active Patient Care Model through interactive sessions, case studies, group work and practical exercises. The training focused on patient activation and self-management, the role of healthcare professionals as facilitators of behavioural change, effective communication techniques, emotional wellbeing, stress management, and strategies to improve long-term treatment adherence.
Beyond strengthening individual competencies, the training marked the first operational milestone towards the implementation of the Active Patient Care Model in Türkiye. Equipped with new knowledge and practical tools, healthcare professionals are now prepared to implement the next phase of the CAREMED methodology by training selected patients to become Active Patients. These trained patients will subsequently facilitate peer-to-peer focus groups, encouraging self-management, mutual support and active participation in the management of chronic diseases.
This activity represents an important step in CAREMED’s broader mission to strengthen primary healthcare systems across the Mediterranean by promoting community-based, person-centred care and empowering both healthcare professionals and patients to improve the prevention and management of chronic diseases.
Last Update
28/08/2026
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