Together we can beat cancer

Programme 2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-A IPA Romania Serbia

Date of latest update: 2024-05-04

Description

Description (EN):

The project ensures the improvement of health-care services for early diagnosis of cancer and innovative treatment in four hospitals in Timișoara, Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Kladovo and Veliko Gradište for the benefit of the population in the Timiș -Mehedinți - Bor - Braničevo - South Banat area in an integrated and inclusive approach. The specific objective of the project: 1.- Improving the health-care infrastructure for cancer diagnosis and treatment of the Emergency Municipal Clinical Hospital Timișoara, County Emergency Hospital Drobeta Turnu Severin, Kladovo Health Care Center and Veliko Gradište Health Center. 2.- Improving the access of the population in the Romanian-Serbian border region to quality medical services for early diagnosis of cancer and to innovative methods of treating cancerous diseases. More specifically, the project aims to equip four hospitals from Romania and Serbia with state-of-the-art medical equipment and specific consumables to better detect and treat cancer, with focus on ovarian cancer, other genito-breast and uro-genital cancers, colorectal cancer, appendix cancer, gastric cancer. Also, 2 oncological centres will be set up in Timișoara-LP1 and Kladovo-PP2 and the patients will be treated through innovative methods. Also, an e-learning and telemedicine system will be set up to connect the project partners and improve the quality of the medical act, workshops and forums and a study on the frequency of cancer in the area of the project. The activities of the project will contribute to the creation of a medical community of support and exchange of experience between the professionals of the hospitals from the border region that will continue to function even after the implementation of this project. The results of the project lead to the improvement of the medical act in the partner hospitals, which in the long run will lead to the decrease of the cancer mortality rate in the region targeted by the project.

Expected Achievements (EN): PSO1: Improving the health-care infrastructure for cancer diagnosis and treatment of the SCMUT, ZCK, DZVG and SJUDTS; PSO2: Improving the access of the population in the Romanian-Serbian border region to quality medical services.

Website: https://romania-serbia.net/2021-2027/

Thematic information

Health and social services

Priority: (VI-A_RO-SR_2) Social and economic development

Priority specific objective: RSO4.5. Ensuring equal access to health care and fostering resilience of health systems, including primary care, and promoting the transition from institutional to family-based and community-based care

Priority policy objective (Interreg specific objective): PO4 A more social and inclusive Europe implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights

Type of intervention: 129 Health equipment

Partners (4)

Lead Partner: Spitalul Clinic Municipal de Urgenta Timisoara

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 123456789

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 4483447

Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology Department Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging

Address: Hector , 300041 Timisoara, Romania

Department address: Odobescu, 300202 Timisoara, Romania

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Hospitals and medical centres

Website: http://www.spitalul-municipal-timisoara.ro

Total budget: EUR 2 882 173.49

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 2 449 847.46

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 85.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 432 326.03

Spitalul Judetean de Urgenta Drobeta Turnu Severin

Name: Spitalul Judetean de Urgenta Drobeta Turnu Severin

Department: Oncology Department Surgery Department

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 123456789

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 4222239

Address: Bd. Mihai Viteazul, 220064 Drobeta Turnu Severin, Romania

Department address: Bd. Mihai Viteazul, 220064 Drobeta Turnu Severin, Romania

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Hospitals and medical centres

Website: https://spitjudseverin.ro

Total budget: EUR 409 246.53

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 347 859.55

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 85.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 61 386.98

Dom Zdravlja Veliko Gradiste

Name: Dom Zdravlja Veliko Gradiste

Department: Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 123456789

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 101364553

Address: Vojvode Putnika , 12220 Veliko Gradište, Serbia

Department address: Vojvode Putnika , 12220 Veliko Gradište, Serbia

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Hospitals and medical centres

Website: https://dzvg.business.site

Total budget: EUR 265 694.15

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 225 840.02

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 85.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 39 854.13

Zdravstveni Centar Kladovo

Name: Zdravstveni Centar Kladovo

Department: Oncology Surgery Department Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 123456789

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 100697491

Address: Dunavska, 19320 Kladovo, Serbia

Department address: Dunavska, 19320 Kladovo, Serbia

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Hospitals and medical centres

Website: http://www.zckladovo.co.rs

Total budget: EUR 1 442 197.27

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 1 225 867.67

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 85.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 216 329.60

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County Emergency Hospital Drobeta Turnu Severin

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Health Care Center Veliko Gradiste

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Kladovo Health Care Center

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Emergency Municipal Clinical Hospital Timisoara

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Summary

Project name (EN): Together we can beat cancer

Project acronym: RORS-ONCO-TEAM

Project ID: RORS00009

Project start date: 2023-10-24

Project end date: 2026-10-23

Project status: ongoing

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 4 999 311.44

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 4 249 414.70

Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 85.00%

Co-financing sources:

IPA/IPA II/IPA III: Amount, EUR 4 249 414.70. Co-financing rate, 85.00%.

Investments, deliverables, policy contributions

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Investment infrastructure number: 66

Investment infrastructure titles:

MRI system with magnetic field intensity 3.0T LP1
Equipment for diagnosis and cancer treatment LP1
MR system 1,5T - PP2
Medical equipment for cytostatic heating -PP2
E-learning and telemedicine platform LP1
Mobil equipment for detection genito-breast cancer
Purchase of equipment for diagnosis of cancer PP3
Equipment for dg. and treatment of cancer-PP4
Ligasure LP1
Surgical laser - LP1
Purchase of IT equipment LP1

Deliverables:

1 functional
management team
4 meetings organized in
Republic of Serbia
4 meetings organized in
Romania
8 meeting reports
11 high-performance medical equipment purchased
3 information events
- opening conference-LP1
- intermediate conference-PP3
- closing conference-PP2
Promotional and informative materials disseminated
Project information on the website of the project partner hospitals
List of participants - 50 persons/conference, 3 conferences,
total 150 persons
Number of patients/persons benefiting from the supported investments in health care: 2.000 patients
Study on the frequency of cancer in the project- 100 copies
E-learning and telemedicine platform
Joint Medical Council
Medical staff participating in workshops-150 participants
List of participants - 50 persons/forum, 6 forums,
total 300 persons

Contribution to wider strategies and policies:

EUStrategyAdriaticIonianRegion
The proposed project presents synergies with other national and/ or regional and/or EU initiatives/ strategies and with the relevant EU Macro-Regional Strategies (EUSAIR, EUSDR).
The World Health Organization has adopted in 2005 the Resolution on prevention and control of cancer pointing to the need to develop and implement comprehensive national program prevention and control of malignant disease. Based on the resolution, the Serbian Ministry of Health initiated a plan of activities for active participation in the fight against cancer in the National Programme for the Fight Against Cancer.
The Romanian Ministry of Health has developed the National Multi-Annual Integrated Cancer Control Plan for 2016-2020 (PNCC), which includes new cancer control strategies in Romania, according to common European guidelines for fighting cancer.
The plan includes a series of programs to reduce mortality and incidence of cancer as well as improving the health of the population at risk and increasing the quality of life of cancer patients.
The action correlates with the National Health Strategy 2014-2020 in line with OS 3.2. Reducing cancer burden in the population by early detection of disease and medium to long-term reduction of specific mortality through organized screening interventions measures c. Continuing the modernization of ambulatory diagnostic and rehabilitation treatment facilities through rehabilitation, endowment/equipping including the development of diagnostic and cancer treatment centres.
EUStrategyDanubeRegion
Strategic objectives of the project are in line with the 3rd specific area of the EUSDR ”Increasing prosperity in the Danube region”.
The partnership between Romanian and Serbian institutions facilitates the administrative cooperation of communities living in the border regions This is in line with PA10 ”To step up institutional capacity and cooperation” and to the IV objective of EUSDR, ”Strengthening the Danube Region”.
Also, cooperation through knowledge transfer and workshops(trainings) contributes to PA7 "To develop the knowledge society through research, education and information technologies”.
As the Strategy recommends “further education, and modernise training”, the project includes elements of life-long learning, the method in favour with its pillar Building prosperity which builds upon EU 2020 both under the priority mentioned above as well as the Smart growth.
Since cancer is a disease of the modern age, in the scientific world permanent research and upgrading of knowledge, is required, the action will contribute to practicing of best models in diagnostics and treatment.
The EUSDR states: “A healthy population is a critical factor behind sustainable economic development, and severe disparities in health conditions still prevail in the Region.”
Both countries are faced with similar challenges in the sector which the joint action will strive to solve/relieve through concrete capacity building efforts.
Other Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan
The proposed project is in line with the Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan launched in the European Parliament on February 4, 2020. Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan will propose actions at each key stage of the disease: prevention (lifestyle, pollution, vaccination), diagnosis, treatment and survival.
A new cancer case is diagnosed in the EU every 9 seconds. It is the second leading cause of mortality after cardiovascular disease and represents both a psychosocial and an economic burden, putting pressure on government budgets and having a negative impact on productivity and economic growth. Addressing this issue is of fundamental importance for Europe's future. It is estimated that by 2035, there will be a doubling of cancer cases, and about 40% of the population will experience a type of neoplasm at some point in life.
Europe's Beating Cancer Plan focuses on four major levels, out project addressing all of them:
1. Preventive measures
Prevention will always be the best treatment. Cancer is a complex group of diseases - caused by the interaction of several factors, including environmental or lifestyle influences and infectious agents. Up to 40% of cancer cases can be prevented.
2. The second priority is the introduction of the most modern technologies in the healthcare service for early detection and diagnosis. Scientific evidence from recent decades suggests that early diagnosis saves lives.
3. Treatment and care
All cancer patients have the fundamental right to the best care available, the same access to drugs and the same innovative new treatments and participation in clinical trials.
4.Life quality
Measures to ensure the highest possible quality of life for cancer patients, their survivors and their relatives could include measures to improve professional reintegration; prevention of discrimination; the provision of palliative care and the exchange of best practices.
Other Other national/regional/local programmes/strategies/initiatives
In the implementation of national health programs in Romania the number of novelty elements are included: Initiation of a Radiotherapy Sub-program of patients with oncology diseases, an integral part of the National Oncology Program; Initiation of pilot subprograms for the early detection of colorectal cancer and breast cancer after approval of the National Cancer Control Plan.
The action is in line with the Integrated Development Strategy of the Growth Pole Timisoara 2015-2020, Cap. 4.3. "Problems, needs, solutions", HEALTH subchapter and the Development Strategy of the Municipal Emergency Clinical Hospital Timişoara.
Other At European level, the project contribute to Eu2020 Strategy, A75”Give Europeans secure online access to their medical health data and achieve widespread telemedicine deployment” through the modernization and harmonization of the preexisting telemedicine system, providing knowledge transfer on cases of cancer diseases.
All project activities (purchase &installation of equipment, workshops, awareness forums, promotional activities, knowledge transfer, medical activities) are in line with the actions of the Regional Strategy (RDSWR) 2014-2020, which contribute to IP 4.4.”Improvement of the quality of medical services in the WR and the access of the population to it”, SO”Creation of effective medical system in the WR, which works in favour of patients, contributing to the improvement of patients' health”.

Investment infrastructure areas:

România (RO), Timisoara, Gheorghe Dima, 300079
România (RO), Timisoara, Odobescu, 300202
Serbia (RS), Kladovo, Dunavska
Serbia (RS), Kladovo, Dunavska
România, Timisoara, Odobescu, 300202
România (RO), Timisoara, Odobescu, 300202
Serbia (RS), Veliko Gradiste, Vojvode Putnika , 12220
România (RO), Drobeta Turnu Severin, Bd. Mihai Viteazul, 220064
România (RO), Timisoara, Odobescu, 300202
România (RO), Timisoara, Odobescu, 300202
România (RO), Timisoara, Odobescu, 300202

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2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-A IPA Romania Serbia

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14 / 14 (100%)

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