Borovinić Bojović: The Euro model for preserving public healthcare and the dignity of medical staff

Montenegro’s Deputy Prime Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Jelena Borovinić Bojović, visited the Grabovac Home for the Elderly in Risan yesterday, where she spoke with the institution’s management, employees and residents about living conditions, the quality of care and the challenges facing the facility. During the visit, Borovinić Bojović highlighted the considerable effort and dedication shown by employees in caring for residents, particularly stressing the importance of doctors’ active involvement in their daily care. She said that the information gathered during the visit would serve as a basis for further assessing the institution’s needs, with the aim of improving living and working conditions and considering ways to provide the necessary medical equipment and devices. “Based on everything we had the opportunity to hear and see, we will do our best to assess the possibilities for improving conditions and providing the necessary equipment, so that residents can receive even better care and healthcare,” the Deputy Prime Minister said. She singled out the shortage of mid-level medical staff, especially nurses and caregivers, as one of the major challenges, noting that their role is extremely important in the daily care and support of residents of homes for the elderly. “The Euro model and improved salaries are an important step towards creating the conditions needed to retain skilled staff, motivate employees and ensure the sustainability of the public healthcare system,” Borovinić Bojović concluded.