Health for All Project (Albania)

What Health for All Project (Albania) does

Health for All Project (HAP) is a Swiss-funded international development initiative launched in 2015 to strengthen primary healthcare (PHC) in Albania. It is financed by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and implemented by the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) through a dedicated HAP Centre in Tirana staffed by seven people. Phase I (2015–2019) concentrated on infrastructure rehabilitation in the Diber and Fier regions, investing CHF 3.3M across 17 PHC centres and one polyclinic; Phase II (from April 2019) scaled nationally with new focus areas including home-based care, clinical protocols for non-communicable diseases, and continuous professional education.

The project's core 'products' are clinical protocols and training manuals covering the five most common NCDs (hypertension, diabetes type II, dyslipidemias, asthma, COPD), a Manual for Psychologists Working in PHC, the Practical Manual for Social Workers in PHC (Ministry Order No. 303, 28 April 2026), guidelines for mental health disorder management in PHC, and an elderly care manual — supplemented by peer-group continuing education, health centre rehabilitation, and Master's programmes in Health Management and Family Nursing with the University of Medicine, Tirana. These outputs are distributed exclusively through Albania's public healthcare system in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, Local Units of Health Care, and municipalities.

HAP does not generate commercial revenue. Its operating model is grant-funded development assistance, with SDC as the primary donor and additional co-funding from Norway and UNDP for COVID-19 response. The project is currently in its capitalisation stage (entered 2026), a structured transition focused on converting accumulated knowledge into long-term value for the Albanian healthcare system through policy shaping, institutional knowledge transfer, and discussion forums rather than further expansion of direct service delivery.

Name

Health for All Project (Albania)

Legal name

Health for All Project (HAP)

Website

https://hap.org.al

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Health for All Project (HAP) is a Swiss-government-funded international development initiative, implemented by Swiss TPH in Albania since 2015, that strengthens primary healthcare through Ministry-approved clinical protocols for NCDs, professional training manuals, health centre rehabilitation, and integration of psychosocial services across Albania's public healthcare system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Healthcare Development Services

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (92312), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Health Systems Strengthening & Primary Care Development (HLAJAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health Systems Strengthening & Global Health Technical Assistance (BPADAEAH), Hospital-at-Home / Acute Care at Home Programs (HLAFAEAH), Global Health Systems Strengthening (BPAGABAD), Health Systems Strengthening & Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Partnerships (HLAJAOAL)

Keywords

• Primary healthcare strengthening
• Clinical protocols development
• Healthcare professional training
• Home-based care services
• Health systems development

Headquarters

HQ city

Tirana

HQ country

Albania

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Development Funding: Funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and implemented by Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH). The project does not generate commercial revenue but is funded through international development assistance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Health for All Project (HAP) develops and disseminates clinical protocols, professional manuals, training curricula, and continuing education programs to strengthen primary healthcare delivery in Albania. It also rehabilitates primary health care centers, provides medical and diagnostic equipment, and supports home-based care, mental health integration, and elderly care services through partnerships with the Albanian Ministry of Health, Local Units of Health Care, and municipalities. The project is donor-funded and operates as a public health systems strengthening initiative rather than a commercial venture.

Product overview

Health for All Project (HAP) is a Swiss-funded development project implemented by the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, supporting Primary Health Care (PHC) strengthening in Albania since 2015. The project operates through multiple interconnected products and services: Home-Based Care Services enabling care for patients unable to visit healthcare centres; Clinical Protocols and Guidelines for five NCDs (hypertension, diabetes type II, dyslipidemias, asthma, COPD) paired with training manuals; professional manuals for psychologists and social workers in PHC settings; Guidelines for Mental Health Disorders Management; and the Medical Care for Elderly manual. These are supported by Peer Groups (continuing education methodology), health centre rehabilitation infrastructure, professional development programmes (Health Management Master and Family Nursing Master), and capitalisation outputs including studies and technical reports. The project is currently in its capitalisation stage, transforming accumulated knowledge and experience into long-term value for the Albanian healthcare system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Home-Based Care Services Enables family doctors and nurses to deliver personalised home-based care to patients who cannot visit healthcare centres, supported by a mentorship programme for supportive monitoring of implementation through Local Units of Health Care.
• Clinical Protocols and Guidelines for Non-Communicable Diseases Ministry-approved clinical protocols and guidelines covering five major NCDs (hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, dyslipidemias, asthma, COPD), each paired with a training manual for continuous professional education of family doctors and nurses.
• Manual for Psychologists Working in Primary Health Care Professional reference for psychologists working in primary health care, approved by the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, supporting effective implementation of mental health services within socio-health centres.
• Practical Manual for Social Workers in Primary Health Care The only guidance document specifically designed to direct the work of social workers in primary healthcare in Albania, providing practical reference defining role boundaries and responsibilities.
• Guidelines for Management of Mental Health Disorders in Primary Health Care Guidelines for the management of mental health disorders in primary health care, produced with HAP support, accompanied by training programmes and Peer Groups to strengthen implementation in routine PHC practice.
• Manual of Health Care for Elderly People at PHC Level Reference material for family doctors and family nurses for provision of health care to elderly patients at primary health care level, supporting training on geriatric care and curriculum updates.
• Health Centre Rehabilitation Program Renovation and rehabilitation of primary healthcare centres across Albania, including infrastructure improvements, equipping of 34 healthcare centres with personal diagnostic equipment, and preparation of 22 HCs to provide home-based care services.
• Professional Development Master Programs Professional Master programme in Health Management and Professional Master programme in Family Nursing, supporting education and professional development of healthcare personnel in collaboration with the University of Medicine, Tirana.
• Peer Groups (Continuing Education Methodology) Continuing medical education methodology enabling peer learning and collaboration among healthcare professionals, supporting quality improvement in primary health care practice across all HAP intervention areas.
• Capitalisation Outputs and Technical Reports Knowledge products from the project including capitalisation outputs, studies, strategies, technical reports, and policy briefs made publicly available through a dedicated website section to inform long-term healthcare system strengthening.

Quantifiable outcome

• 976 patients receiving personalized home-based care in Phase II
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Operator of Health Care Services (Albania)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Government body collaborating on healthcare service delivery improvements and monitoring of primary health care services.
• Compulsory Health Insurance Fund (Albania)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Health insurance body participating in forums and discussions on integrating psychosocial services and healthcare improvements.
• Ryder (International Partner)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Collaboration on mentorship programme for supportive monitoring of home care services implementation.
• University of Medicine, TiranamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Academic partner for Master program in Health Management and Family Nursing, and clinical practice simulation laboratory.
• Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2015Implementing organization for HAP project, providing technical expertise and management through the HAP Centre in Tirana.
• Ministry of Health and Social Protection (Albania)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Government partner providing policy direction, approval of clinical protocols and guidelines, and facilitating national implementation of project interventions.
• Albanian MunicipalitiesmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Local government units participating in co-financing mechanism for reconstruction and maintenance of health centers.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Jhpiego (Johns Hopkins affiliate): International nonprofit focused on health workforce training, primary healthcare, and women's health in partner countries. Closely comparable to HAP in mission (PHC workforce capacity building) and model (donor-funded training-of-trainers plus clinical protocols).
• ABT Associates: Major USAID contractor delivering health systems strengthening, health workforce, and primary care programs across developing countries. Highly comparable as a private implementer of donor-funded health capacity building with similar technical assistance approach to HAP.
• Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH): Swiss TPH is the parent implementing organization of HAP and runs comparable bilateral health system strengthening programs in multiple countries (e.g., Tanzania, Kosovo, Moldova). Same donor (SDC), same technical assistance model, and overlapping focus on primary healthcare, NCDs, and health workforce capacity building.
• IntraHealth International: Nonprofit specializing in health workforce development, primary healthcare, and family planning across multiple countries. Comparable scope to HAP, particularly around training family doctors/nurses and integrating services into PHC systems.
• GFA Consulting Group: A Hamburg-based consulting firm that implements German bilateral donor-funded health and social protection projects in transition and developing countries. Comparable as a private-sector implementer of government-to-government health capacity building programs with similar modality (training, infrastructure, protocols).
• RTI International: Global nonprofit research and development institute implementing donor-funded health systems strengthening, infectious disease, and primary care programs. Comparable as a contracted implementer for bilateral donors with similar technical assistance modality as HAP/Swiss TPH.
• Palladium International LLC: International development firm implementing USAID, FCDO, and other donor-funded health systems strengthening projects globally. Comparable as a private implementer of donor-financed primary healthcare capacity building, training, and policy reform programs.
• Management Sciences for Health (MSH): Global nonprofit focused on health systems strengthening, pharmaceutical management, and primary healthcare in low- and middle-income countries. Directly comparable mission to HAP's primary healthcare strengthening and NCD management focus.

Broad incumbents

• FHI 360: Large international development organization implementing donor-funded health, education, and social programs across 60+ countries. Broader portfolio than HAP but directly comparable on health systems strengthening, PHC workforce training, and integrated service delivery projects.
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH: Germany's federal agency for international development cooperation. Operates comparable primary healthcare, NCD, and health workforce strengthening programs across many countries, often funded by BMZ. Larger portfolio scale but analogous bilateral development mandate as HAP's SDC-funded model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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