The European Center for Peace and Development University for Peace established by the United Nations (ECPD) - Regional Mediterranean Institute for International Postgraduate Studies and Development Research, in the framework of the ECPD International Program of Transfer of Knowledge System, in cooperation with the Ministry of Health of Montenegro, Ministry of Health of Serbia, Ministry of Health of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of the Republic of Srpska, Technical University of Berlin (Germany), Long Island University (USA), VAMK University (Finland), Faculty of Medicine University of Montenegro, Faculty of Medicine University of Banja Luka, Istituto Superiore di Sanità (Italy), National School of Public Health of Greece and South-Eastern Europe Health Network (SEEHN), organizes
XXVI ECPD INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL
MANAGEMENT OF HEALTHCARE INSTITUTIONS
with the main topic
HEALTH CRISIS AND
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
BASED oN experience with
COVID-19 Pandemic
(Hotel “Splendid“ − Budva, 21 – 25 June 2021)
We have the pleasure to invite you to take part in the work of our 26th ECPD International Summer School of Management of Health Care Institutions (hereinafter: School), which will focus, within the main theme “Health Crisis & Emergency Management Based on Experience with COVID-19 Pandemic”, on the key topics that are continually preoccupying health managers, policy makers and executives:
i) National Healthcare Systems Experiences in coping with COVID-19
ii) Current trends in health system reforms and possible health system reforms following the experience with pandemic
iii) Existing and new methods of financing health care and society’s attitude toward health risks
iv) Preparation of national health care strategy and its action plan based on the economic-political, psychological and geo-strategic aspects.
Providing safe, high quality basic health care services for all citizens is vital for every country, especially in times of major disasters, e.g. meteorological disasters or earthquakes, floods, fires and other mass disasters from global pandemic (SARS, MERS, COVID-19 etc.) to wars. All countries are facing socio-economic, political, legal and other health management challenges along the path of achieving universal health care in these challenging times.
This year's school focuses on innovations in health system reforms and innovations in health system financing, which would, prevent risks and consequences of challenges such as pandemics and global disasters, with regional and local impact on human health and economy of the community. Special emphasis will be placed on the preparation of realistic, comprehensive and balanced health policies, strategies and coordination plans, as well as on the preparation of a quality, just, rational and feasible protection package with special reference to the countries of Southeast Europe within the European continent.
Co-Directors of this year’s Summer School are Prof. Dr. Dušan Keber, former Minister of Health of Slovenia and long-standing Director of the University Clinical Centre Slovenia, prominent international expert with extensive experience in this field, Prof. Dr. Klaus-Dirk Henke, Chair of Health Economics and Health Management, University of Berlin, Prof. Dr. Ana Stavljenić Rukavina, Vice-Rector of the Libertas International University, Zagreb, former Minister of Health of Croatia, Prof. Dr. Nebojša Kavarić, ECPD Regional Coordinator for the Health and Environmental Studies, Montenegro, Prof. Dr. Miodrag Todorović, long-standing Director of the Seychelles Ministry of Health, Prof. Dr. Jeffrey Levett, long-standing Dean of the National School of Public Health, Greece, International Gusi Peace Prize Laureat, and Prof. Dr. Luca Rosi, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Italy. The President of the School Council is Prof. Dr. Samir Banoob, Program Director of the ECPD International Postgraduate Studies in Health Management, Florida University, USA.
The School is internationally and nationally accredited. By the Health Council of Serbia, the School is accredited as an International course of the 1st category with 14 points for lecturers and 7 points for participants. Accreditation number of the School is А-1-85/21.
Program
The main topics of the School include the following:
(i) Countries Experiences in cooping with COVID-19
(ii) Mental health and psychological impact of life in and after a pandemic
(iii) Trends in health system reforms
• Reforming health systems through innovation
• Trends in health reforms in developed countries and in South East European countries
(iv) Existing and new methodes of financing health care
• Health care financing in SEE countries
• Opportunities to increase health income to support universal health care
• Trends in future financing and coverage of health services
(v) Preparation of the national health strategy and its action plan
• National Health Strategies in the 21st Century
• Advising the population on its needs and expectations
• Analysis of the conditions in the health sector
• Seting priorities for national health policies, strategies and plans
• Strategic planning: turning priorities into plans
• Operational planning: turning plans into activities
• Assessing the impact of national health policy, strategy and plan on costs
• Monitoring and evaluation and review of national health policies, strategies and plans
(vi) Health care package
• Fundamentals of health care package pricing policies
• Good governance principles for the preparation and revision of health care packages
• Methods for determining which health care package works
• Ethics, human rights and political economy in defining health care packages
(vii) Innovative programs in medical micro practice and the way forward
• Risk management at the front line
• Planning premises, staffing and financing
• Equipment and procurement (EPR i PPE)
• Business continuity program for health services
• Education and implementation
(viii) Organizing prenatal care in the context of the COVID-19 Pandemic
A special Regional Round Table will be organized within the School Program, which will discuss the comparative experiences of countries in the region in dealing with premergency situation (COVID-19 case). The round table will be moderated by Prof. Dr. Luca Rossi.
Lecturers
Prof. Dr. Hans Kluge, Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) for Europe
Prof. Dr. Dušan Keber, former Minister of Health of Slovenia, University of Ljubljana
Prof. Dr. Klaus-Dirk Henke, University of Berlin, Germany
Prof. Dr. Ana Stavljenić Rukavina, DIU Libertas International University, Zagreb
Prof. Dr. Miodrag Todorović, CEO of “Panafricare” Clinic and long-standing Director of the Seychelles Ministry of Health
Prof. Dr. Jeffrey Levett, Honorary Dean of the National School of Public Health, Athens, Greece
Prof. Dr. Luca Rosi, Head of the International Affairs at the Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Italy
Prof. Dr. Slavica Đukić Dejanović, former Minister in the Government of the Republic of Serbia and Professor at the ECPD UN University for Peace, Belgrade
Prof. Dr. Arne Björnberg, Executive Director, Health Consumer Powerhouse, Sweden
Prof. Dr. Hannu Vuori, long-standing WHO senior official and expert, Finland
Dr. Alen Šeranić, Minister of Health and Social Welfare of the Republic of Srpska
Prof. Dr. Miodrag Radunović, Dean of the Medical Faculty of the University of Montenegro, former Minister of Health of Montenegro
Prof. Dr. Rusmir Mesihović, Minister of Health of the Sarajevo Canton and former Minister of Health of the Federation of B&H
Prof. Dr. Ranko Škrbić, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Banja Luka
Ass. Prof. Dr. Verica Jovanovic, Director of the Institute of Public Health of Serbia "Dr Milan Jovanovic Batut"
Prof. Dr. Tihomir Domazet, Professor at the ECPD UN University for Peace
Ass. Prof. Dr. Nebojša Kavarić, ECPD Regional Coordinator for the Health and Environmental Studies, Montenegro
Prof. Dr. Nebojša Arsenijević, Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, Kragujevac and European Center for Peace and Development of the UN University for Peace
Prof. Dr. Thomas Lux, University of Applied Science Niedrrhein, Germany
Prof. Dr. Alvaro Hidalgo Vega, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
Prof. Dr. Antoni Gilabert-Perramon, Director of Pharmacy and Medicine,
Catalan Health and Social Care Consortium, Spain
Dr. Zvonimir Šostar, Director of the Institute of Public Health "Dr. Andrija Štampar", Zagreb, Croatia
Prof. Dr. Aleksandar Džakula, "Dr. Andrija Štampar" School of Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Prof. Dr. Snežana Rakić, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade
Doc. Dr. Antonija Balenović, Libertas International University, Croatia
Prof. Dr. Christo Kaftandjiev, Sofia University, Bulgaria
Learning objectives
The learning objectives of the School will allow participants to acquire knowledge and information about the following:
• Steps to reforming cost restriction while maintaining high quality of health services;
• Major reform trends in the developed European countries;
• Innovation in health system reforms;
• Experience of others in financing and managing health care systems;
• Preconditions for achieving universal health care;
• Future health spending scenarios;
• Additional health resources in the form of earmarked inflows;
• Principles for the preparation of national health care strategy and its action plan;
• Mistakes and shortcomings in preparation and implementation of today's strategies and plans;
• Achieving consensus between demand and supply of services, as well as between the government, service providers and the population;
• Preparing a quality, fair and affordable health care package;
• Implementation of health care packages;
• Ethical, legal and policy issues when defining health care packages;
• Formulation of a joint strategy for the functioning of health systems in emergency conditions.
School Organization
The lectures are held every weekday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Apart from the theoretical presentations delivered by the lecturers, in the framework of each topic there will be panel discussions and case studies.
The School participants will be provided with course handouts necessary for effective lecture attendance and study after finalization of the School, as well as all authorized presentations. In order to enable participants to master the lectures successfully, simultaneous translation will be provided.
School Certificate
Based on participation during the classes and acquired knowledge and skills during the work of the School, the participants will receive a nationally and internationally valid and accredited Certificate of the European Center for Peace and Development (ECPD) University for Peace established by the United Nations.
Application Form and Participation Fee
The participation fee for the ECPD International Summer School is 490 EUR.
Applications should be sent to: European Center for Peace and Development (ECPD) UN University for Peace, Terazije 41, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; Тel: +381 11 3246 041; E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; Website: www.ecpd.org.rs
Hotel Accommodation
The School participants are provided accommodation at the Hotel “Splendid” in Bečići (www. montenegrostars.com, tel: +382 33 773 777), at which the School will be held, at preferential rates. Accommodation on a half-board basis will be charged at the reduced price of 145 EUR per day for a single room and 169 EUR for a double room (for two people), noting that the stated prices do not include the sojourn tax.
Together with this Letter of invitation you will find enclosed the hotel reservation form. We advise you to book your accommodation through the ECPD Secretariat.
