Focus area 8
Human resources and social development / Healthcare
Under the overall objective of the assistance under Focus area 8 – HUMAN RESOURCES AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT / HEALTHCARE – the available maximum grant size is 13 million CHF.
The aim of the assistance under Focus Area 8 is improving the health status in selected disadvantaged micro-regions of Hungary’s North Great Plain and North Hungary regions, with special focus on socially disadvantaged groups such as the Roma communities, children and the elderly.
Taking into account the specialty of the focus area typically state or local governmental investments and programmes of nationwide or regional importance would result in a more effective use of funds. According to Art. 2.1. of Annex 2 of the Framework Agreement between the Swiss Federal Council and the Government of Hungary concerning the implementation of the Swiss-Hungarian Cooperation Programme declared by Government decree No. 348/2007. (XII.20.), projects favoured by the Government of Hungary had been identified.
Call for proposals 1st loop was published by the National Development Agency on 16 July 2011, applications could be submitted until 16 August 2011.
In line with Government decree no. 1240/2011. (VII. 15.), the National Institute for Quality- and Organizational Development in Healthcare and Medicines submitted an application for the first loop in August 2011 with the title “Public health focused model programme for organising primary care services backed by a Virtual Care Service Centre”.
Call for proposals 2nd loop was open from 30 September 2011 until 30 November 2011. The successful applicant further elaborated its plans and prepared its Final Programme Proposal containing more details and background materials. For the data of the approved programme please see „Related files”.
For more information on the programme click here.