Press release
OSCE Kosovo Mission builds a new health centre in Gjilan/Gnjilane
- Date:
- Place:
- PRISTINA
- Source:
- OSCE Mission in Kosovo
- Fields of work:
- National minority issues, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution
PRISTINA, 6 August 2003 - Construction of a primary health care centre in Gjilan/Gnjilane municipality serving the Serbian and Albanian communities of Gornji Livoc/Livoq i Eperm has been completed with the funding provided by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo (OMiK).
Through a grant from the OSCE's Small Investment Minorities Fund (SIMF), the mixed village, with 140 Kosovo Serb residents, will benefit from a functioning local centre, or ambulanta, providing medical assistance.
"This project, the building of an ambulanta, has been a fruitful co-operation as both communities were involved in the design of the project, with the municipality playing a crucial role in its implementation," said Lola Ansede, OSCE Democratization Officer in Gjilan/Gnjilane. "The health service to all villagers, especially the Kosovo Serbs, will now improve."
The SIMF was established by the Dutch Ministry for Development Co-operation in collaboration with OMiK. It aims to ensure a dignified future for all ethnic communities in Kosovo and support the integration of smaller communities into society.
To ensure the sustainability of the health centre, the municipal administration of Gjilan/Gnjilane will provide the necessary equipment, hire the staff and maintain the building.
Through such confidence-building measures, the OSCE promotes reconciliation and tolerance, which are important to the integration of communities and building a democratic society.
Through a grant from the OSCE's Small Investment Minorities Fund (SIMF), the mixed village, with 140 Kosovo Serb residents, will benefit from a functioning local centre, or ambulanta, providing medical assistance.
"This project, the building of an ambulanta, has been a fruitful co-operation as both communities were involved in the design of the project, with the municipality playing a crucial role in its implementation," said Lola Ansede, OSCE Democratization Officer in Gjilan/Gnjilane. "The health service to all villagers, especially the Kosovo Serbs, will now improve."
The SIMF was established by the Dutch Ministry for Development Co-operation in collaboration with OMiK. It aims to ensure a dignified future for all ethnic communities in Kosovo and support the integration of smaller communities into society.
To ensure the sustainability of the health centre, the municipal administration of Gjilan/Gnjilane will provide the necessary equipment, hire the staff and maintain the building.
Through such confidence-building measures, the OSCE promotes reconciliation and tolerance, which are important to the integration of communities and building a democratic society.
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