WHAT A broad partnership to raise breast cancer awareness in Kosovo and the Balkans region, with the aim of reducing cultural taboos, and encouraging early detection to reduce risk. Cancer crosses borders, ethnicities and religions. The BBCI should unite all women to fight breast cancer.
WHEN
Founded on December 21, 2007 at the United States Office in Pristina
WHO
Founding Members: Institutions
The U.S. Office in Pristina – now the Embassy of the United States of America
USAID
The Ministry of Health
The National Institute of Public Health of Kosova
The Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications
The Telemedicine Centre of the University Hospital Prishtina
Founding Members: NGO
The Kosova Center for Fighting Breast Cancer: "Jeta/Vita"
- Nafije Latifi
- Vera Shala
Founding Members: Medical Personnel
Dr. Fatime Arenliu-Qosai, Ministry of Health
Dr. Elvis Ahmedi, University Hospital Prishtina
Dr. Lumturije Gashi-Luci, University Hospital Prishtina
Dr. Naser Ramadani, National Institute of Public Health of Kosova
Dr. Fatmire Mulhaxha, National Institute of Public Health of Kosova
Dr. Ismet Lecaj, Telemedicine Lab of the University Hospital Prishtina
Dr. Rifat Latifi, Telemedicine Lab of the University Hospital Prishtina
Other Friends
The Postal and Telephone Service of Kosova (PTK)
The World Health Organization (WHO)
- Dr. Skender Syla
- Dr. Sami Uka
The Municipality of Pristina
- Mayor Isa Mustafa
- Dr. Rame Miftari
The Municipality of Gjilan
- Mayor Qemajl Mustafa
The Women’s Wellness Center – Dr. Mary Packer
Roche,
- Mentor Latifi,
- Dr.Igballe Llalloshi
Dr. Balazs Bodai, creator of the Breast Cancer Research Stamp
CBM – Community Building Mitrovica,
- Valdete Idrizi
B2 Marketing
- Vjosa and Fatos Berisha
Little People of Kosova
- Hilmnijeta Apuk
Interested Regional U.S. Embassies:
Albania, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia
Contact Information:
Merita Musmurati,
Program/Grants Assistant, U.S. Embassy,
MusmuratiMB@state.gov
AMBASSADOR CHRISTOPHER DELL
Balkans Breast Cancer Initiative
