Improvement of epidemiological safety at the Polish-Belarusian border area.

Programme 2014 - 2020 Poland - Belarus - Ukraine ENI CBC

Date of latest update: 2026-11-09

Description

Description (EN):

An increased incidence of infectious diseases, i.e. HCV and HIV/AIDS, can be observed in the Programme area (the Terespol/Brest border crossing). Due to the possibility of uncontrolled increase in incidence along the cross-border transport corridor (large streams of travellers), hospitals in the area must become epidemiological filters – adequately equipped and with trained staff – to meet unforeseen epidemiological challenges. The aim of the project is to increase the epidemiological security of citizens of the cross-border area, improve the accessibility of health services and raise awareness of the threat of infectious diseases. In addition to performing screening tests for HCV and HIV/AIDS, the aim of the project is to establish a close collaboration and develop common solutions to cross-border epidemiological problems – to reduce the risk in the event of unforeseen mass outbreaks of infectious diseases. Purchase of equipment for the Infectious Diseases Units of the hospitals participating in the project is planned – to increase the medical standard – as well as organizing joint trainings for hospital staff and for primary care and polyclinic doctors, aimed at promotion of awareness of infectious disease cases among primary care physicians, and two international conferences aimed at exchange of experiences. Publication of a script for specialists is also planned. A comprehensive communication framework was prepared for the project – to enable dissemination of project-related information, the tests, and infectious diseases-related problems. In the project, screening tests of 6000 persons for HCV and 200 liver tests in HCV-positive persons are planned. The mass tests will be a perfect exercise evaluating the project’s impact and the cooperative abilities. The project stimulates the improvement of contacts and cross-border cooperation – increasing safety in critical situations.

Website: https://www.pbu2020.eu/en

Expected Results (EN): Enhanced access to health care and social services (baseline value - 0; target value - 1762220)

Expected Outputs (EN):

Number of events supporting the development of public health - 10. Number of initiatives aimed at prevention of spreading human / animal / plant diseases across the border - 1. Number of medical / prevention research / research /treatment programmes organised - 6200. Number of modernised/improved medical facilities (e.g. hospitals, hospices etc.) - 2. Number of new or improved health care services - 2. Number of participants of the events supporting the development of public health - 440. Number of purchased specialized medical equipment - 42. Population covered by improved health services as direct consequence of the support (ENI/CBC 30) - 1762220.

Thematic information

Health and social services Managing natural and man-made threats, risk management

Thematic Objective: Common challenges in the field of safety and security

Partners (2)

Lead Partner: WOJEWÓDZKI SZPITAL SPECJALISTYCZNY W BIAŁEJ PODLASKIEJ

Address: Terebelska 57-65, 21-500 Biała Podlaska, Poland

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 416 163.58

ENI budget: EUR 294 761.76

Брестская областная больница

Name: Брестская областная больница

Address: Medycynska 7, 224027 Brest, Belarus

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 2 163 058.00

ENI budget: EUR 1 532 058.15

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Regional Specialist Hospital in Biała Podlaska

Improvement of epidemiological safety at the Polish-Belarusian border area.

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BREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL

Improvement of epidemiological safety at the Polish-Belarusian border area.

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Summary

Project name (EN): Improvement of epidemiological safety at the Polish-Belarusian border area.

Project name (PL): Poprawa bezpieczeństwa epidemiologicznego na polsko-białoruskim obszarze przygranicznym

Project name (RU): Улучшение эпидемиологической безопасности на польско-белорусском пограничье

Project name (UK): Покращення епідеміологічної безпеки на польсько-білоруському прикордонні

Project acronym: EpidSafe

Project start date: 2019-03-01

Project end date: 2021-02-28

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 2 871 512.77

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 2 119 111.10

Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 71.00%

Co-financing sources:

ENPI/ENI/NDICI: Amount, EUR 1 826 819.91.

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2014 - 2020 Poland - Belarus - Ukraine ENI CBC

Latest month of project-partner-call data publication

2026-11

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

158 / 158 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

432 / 432 (100%)

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Improvement of epidemiological safety at the Polish-Belarusian border area.

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