EAR has financed two projects as a part of the first phase of development of Telemedicine in Kosova.
The overall project of  Telemedicine in Kosova is planned to be implemented in three phases:
       
Donor:     Implemented by:

Phase One

 

European Agency for Reconstruction

The first Phase involved the establishment of the Telemedicine Centre in Prishtina at the University Clinical Centre as the portal for telecommunications and the centre for training of physicians, nurses, and other technical personnel. This phase has been accomplished with funds from European Agency for Reconstruction (EAR), and implemented by "Bernard Brunhes International" and "Telemedicine Association of Kosova"  

 

 
      
  Telemedicine Association of Kosova
       
       
 

 

 

Implemented by:

Donor: Phase Two    

The of Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of U.S. Department of State

The completion of Phase II of Telemedicine program of Kosova was officially inaugurated in Prishtina on October 18, 2007 at the Telemedicine Center of Kosova with a ribbon cutting ceremony by Mr. Fatmir Sejdiu, President of Kosova, Dr Rifat Latifi, President of the International Virtual E-Hospital Foundation and Director of Telemedicine Program of Kosova, Mr. Sadik Idrizi, Minister of Health of Kosova and Ms. Karyn Posner-Mullen, Director of Public Affairs for the US Office in Prishtina in the presence of Chris Miner, from Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs the Department of States of U.S and many other guest and dignitaries from Kosova. Six Regional Telemedicine (Gjilan, Prizren, Gjakove, Peje, Skenderaj and Mitrovice) are now complete. The event was attended by over 150 medical and education officials including the Rector of the University, Executive Director of the University Clinical Center of Kosova, Dean of the Medical School, Commander of the medical units at Camp Bondsteel, Kosova military medical personnel and a large number of the press.  
Telemedicine Centre of Kosova
 
 
International Virtual e-Hospital Network
 
       
  Phase Three    
  In the third phase the health system of Kosovo will be fully integrated by information, instructional and consultative system, and supported by telecommunications. This phase will ensure the electronic highway which will manage the flow of medical information by using the IT technology.