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Why the project matters

In the Mediterranean, non-communicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases cause the majority of deaths and healthcare expenses. Hospital-centered models are costly and complex – especially in times of crisis like COVID-19. Prevention and early intervention are critically underfunded, and digital health systems for NCDs are often missing or fragmented. CAREMED addresses this pressing gap by transforming NCD management into a proactive, community-based system, ensuring long-term health improvements and resilience.

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What it aims to achieve

• To implement innovative, community-based care models for NCDs.
• To pilot enhanced digital health information and surveillance systems in Primary Health Centers (PHCs).
• To build transnational and local capacities for sustainable, patient-centered care.

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Expected change

• Enhanced capacities of PHCs to deliver community-based NCD care.
• Improved management and prevention of NCDs at local and transnational levels.
• Reduced hospital burden and increased patient empowerment in managing chronic illness.

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What the project delivers

• 30 pilot implementations of proactive care models in PHCs across 5 countries.
• Digital Health Information Management Systems piloted and operationalized in 10 PHCs.
• 96 training sessions delivered to healthcare personnel and NCD patients.
• 408 individual care plans and 102 chronic disease registers developed.
• A transnational medical knowledge database and tailored training toolkit.
• Equipment and rehabilitation upgrades in selected healthcare facilities.

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Who benefits

• 360+ NCD patients directly engaged in personalized care programs.
• 260+ healthcare professionals trained in innovative care models.
• 40 pharmacists and 28 PHC managers trained in medication management and care coordination.
• 6.5 million people in target regions benefiting indirectly through cost savings and improved services.
• Ministries, public institutions, and peer healthcare entities across the Mediterranean through shared policy and training outputs.