In Glogošnica, small village ten kilometers from Jablanica, local infirmary has been closed for patients for almost a year.

Unprecedented floods that hit south and central parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina on October 3 and 4, 2024, caused extensive damage to this infirmary forcing it to close. For around 2,000 residents from seven surrounding settlements, this meant travelling up to 30 minutes to Jablanica to receive primary health care and family medicine services at the Central Health Centre. 

The facility is currently being renovated through an EU support to floods recovery in Bosnia and Herzegovina project funded by the European Union and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM).

“The building was visibly damaged, starting from the roof structure, all the way to the walls and floors. Some of the furniture and appliances that were there were saved, and the infirmary was closed,” explains Kenan Nezirić, chief technician of the Jablanica Health Center. 

The facility will have its roof repaired, exterior woodwork replaced, and a facade with thermal insulation installed. Inside, the plumbing and electrical installations will be replaced, the sanitary facilities will be repaired, as well as all floors and walls, while new interior woodwork will be installed. In this way, not only will the building be restored to its original condition, but its functionality and energy efficiency will be significantly improved. The total value of the planned works is around 123,000 BAM. 

“The renovation of this building and its reopening will mean a lot to all inhabitants of the settlements who use this infirmary,” adds Nezirić.

About the project

EU support to floods recovery in Bosnia and Herzegovina project, worth 20 million euros, is funded by the European Union and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The project is designed to respond to the needs of the population in communities directly affected by the natural disaster in October 2024, with a special focus on socially and economically vulnerable populations, multi-member households, the unemployed, people with disabilities and other marginalized groups. 

In addition to the rehabilitation and construction of housing units, the project envisages the reconstruction of public institutions and local infrastructure, as well as support for agricultural producers and small and medium-sized enterprises in the restoration of their businesses.