BiH – contribution to UNHCR for health care for refugees and migrants

Proyecto terminado

About 5’000 migrants/refugees are currently residing in Bosnia and Hercegovina (BiH). They are stranded on their way to Western Europe. Many of them are malnourished, have injuries or diseases contracted during the journey. Some also suffer from chronic diseases and mental health problems. Switzerland supports around 1’000 migrants/refugees in providing them access to health care. This will improve health conditions of the migrants/refugees and prevent the spreading of diseases impacting on residents of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Región/País Tema Período Presupuesto
Bosnia y Herzegovina
Migración
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Desplazamiento forzado (refugiados, PDI, trata humana)
01.01.2018 - 31.12.2019
CHF  200’000
Contexto Since January 2018, over 23’000 migrants and refugees have been registered in BiH.  The country’s health care system lacks both the financial means and the manpower to cope with the additional health needs. In addition, 90% of migrants are not entitled to get free of charge health care as they have not registered their asylum claim in BiH. Health status is potentially deteriorating in the winter months as accommodation is not properly equipped or not existing. All in all a significant number of persons staying in formal and informal shelters, without access to sanitation and hygiene, are under constant risk of communicable diseases. These diseases can potentially also spread over to the regular population which needs to be prevented.
Objetivos Health conditions of migrants and refugees have improved and spreading of communicable diseases amongst refugees/migrants and to the citizens of the host communities is prevented.
Grupos destinarios
  • Refugees and migrants
  • Health care centers and their workers
  • Citizens of host communiites
Efectos a medio plazo Primary healthcare centres, supported by UNHCR and affiliated NGOs, provide adequate health services, including referral to and provision of secondary health care to migrants and refugees resding in BiH.
Resultados

Resultados previstos:  

  • Access to required health care provided for at least 1’000 persons through local health care institutions (primary health centers and hospitals), including regular health screening, transport and escorting of persons in need of health care interventions.
  • Capacities of local health care professionals improved for dealing with migrants and vulnerable groups of different ethnic backgrounds.
  • Medical equipment and premises, medicines and/or one vehicle provided for the treatment of migrants, enabling uninterrupted provision of health care for all including local population.


Dirección / Officina Federal responsable COSUDE
Crédito Ayuda humanitaria
Contrapartes del proyecto Contraparte del contrato
Organización de las Naciones Unidas (ONU)
  • Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees


Coordinación con otros proyectos y actores This is Switzerland’s second humanitarian intervention in 2018 focusing on health challenges for migrants in entire BiH thus complementing the project granting safe drinking water for the migrants residing in the Sedra Hotel. Switzerland through its Migration Partnership with BiH is an important partner in the area of migration management. The Swiss supported health interventions are also intervening in the municipalities where most refugees/migrants are stranded. This allows for secondary monitoring.
Presupuesto Fase en curso Presupuesto suizo CHF    200’000 Presupuesto actual suizo ya emitido CHF    200’000 Total del proyecto desde la primera fase Presupuesto inclusive contrapartes del proyecto CHF   200’000
Fases del proyecto

Fase 24 01.01.2018 - 31.12.2019   (Completed)

Fase 22 01.01.2018 - 31.12.2019   (Completed) Fase 17 01.01.2017 - 31.12.2017   (Completed) Fase 16 01.01.2017 - 31.12.2017   (Completed) Fase 15 01.01.2017 - 31.12.2017   (Completed) Fase 14 01.01.2017 - 31.12.2017   (Completed) Fase 12 01.01.2016 - 31.12.2016   (Completed) Fase 11 01.01.2016 - 31.12.2016   (Completed) Fase 10 01.01.2016 - 31.12.2016   (Completed) Fase 9 01.01.2016 - 31.12.2016   (Completed) Fase 8 01.01.2016 - 31.12.2016   (Completed) Fase 7 01.01.2016 - 31.12.2016   (Completed) Fase 6 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2015   (Completed) Fase 5 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2015   (Completed) Fase 3 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2015   (Completed) Fase 2 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2015   (Completed) Fase 1 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2015   (Completed)