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Interview with the Director of the PHI Gerontology Institute 13 November - Skopje, Dr. Lence Neloska: 55 years anniversary of the hospital which not a single penny debt and have money on account (the translation in English is not available).

Gerontology Institute "13 November" CELEBRATED 55 YEARS


Celebrating 55 years anniversary

PHI Gerontology Institute "13 November" Skopje today marked 55 years of existence, and the solemn academy held at the Museum of the Macedonian Struggle.
- From a small home for the elderly, with a capacity of 30 beds initially, today this institution is specialized hospital for geriatric and palliative medicine. We have 340 hospital beds and 100 beds in old people's home and are the only public health institution for long-term stay of people in the country. The government has invested almost one million euros for the renovation of over 4,000 square meters. And we are proud that, in times of economic crisis in Europe and the world, in these six years we have over 600,000 euros individual investments in renovation, medical and non-medical equipment and training of staff - said the director of the institute "13 November" Lence Neloska.
Institute is the first and only specialized institution in the field of geriatric and palliative medicine in Macedonia.
Meloski added that can be proud of high standard of accommodation for patients, in double and triple rooms, and in central kitchen daily are prepared 1,000 meals.
- The hospital is optimally equipped with medicines and materials, no debt, and has claims. From next year we introduce new services, and cabinet for a palliative medicine is preparing. Last six years the institution has seen a remarkable development, primarily by changing protocols for patient care by forming Daily Hospital. With specialized consulting cabinets in 2009 the institution was opened for the outpatient treatment - emphasized Director Neloska.
In 2011 was opened the first and only center for pressure ulcer in the country, which operates within the institution, and has service for palliative care in home conditions.
On behalf of Health Minister Nikola Todorov, addressed state councilor Jovan Grpovski who congratulating 55 anniversary of the Gerontology Institute "13 November", said that the Ministry of Health and the Government pay special focus on this category of citizens to improve the quality of life and creating better conditions for timely and quality health care.

Article is taken from newspaper "Dnevnik online".

Jubilee 55 years

PHI Gerontology Institute "13 November" Skopje today marked 55 years of existence, and the solemn academy held at the Museum of the Macedonian Struggle (the translation in English is not available).

Information centers in the country reported the celebration of the jubilee - 55 years of the PHI Gerontology Institute "13 November" - Skopje


Humanitarian concert


Humanitarian event with motto - "Take care about the old age starting from the early life" which will be celebrated with a concert - "Songs of one youth". Event will be held on 11.15.2013, starting at 20 am in the Macedonian Opera and Ballet (MOB). Several national famous singers of Macedonian evergreens will participate in the humanitarian event . The concert will be broadcast on MRTV.