Sponsor of Congress
“ The Role, Importance and Challenges of Nurses, Midwives, and other Health Professionals During the Covid-19 Pandemic”
Dear colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to participate in “1st International Congress of Nurses, Midwives and Other Health Professionals of the Balkans –ICNMHPB”, to be held in Pristina organized by “OIK” The Kosovo Chamber of nurses, midwives, and other health professionals on May 06 – 07, 2021.
The Congress is being organized in cooperation with Chambers, Universities, and Nurses’ Associations from Albania, Northern Macedonia, Slovenia, Croatia, Turkey, financially supported by the Western Balkans Fund-WBF.
The 1st International Congress of Nurses, Midwives and Other Health Professionals of the Balkans -CNMHPB is an international professional Congress that covers the “Role, importance and challenges of Nurses, Midwives, and other Health Professionals during the Covid-19 pandemic period” and other challenges of interest to health professionals.
As the world is focused on the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of the role of nurse, midwife and other health professionals at this time should be highly appreciated given the many challenges they are going through. Nurses are at the center of efforts to prevent and manage the COVID-19 pandemic with their vital contribution to the battle for the health and well-being of populations around the world, therefore this congress will address issues of interest to their role.
Authors are invited to submit abstract or full papers in English via e-mail [email protected] while applying through the Congress application system, https://oik-ks.org/congress/ by April 25, 2021. Submissions must be original and should not have been published previously.
This year, OIK staff is really concerned about COVID-19 disease and your safety is our priority.
Therefore, the Congress will happen on the ONLINE ZOOM platform.
All registered and presented papers will be published in an ‘Online Proceedings and online and Printed Abstract Book‘ with an ISBN number assigned. The publication will also be available as an e-document on the website.
Congress languages are:
Albanian and English.
The congress deadline:
For authors- 25th April, 2021
For listeners – 2nd May, 2021
The Congress is accredited by KEVP in OIK:
- 20 points for participation with presentation and
- 15 points for participation with listening
Hope to meet you during the Congress!
Sincerely,
OIK Organizing Committee
The Book of Abstracts, Conclusions and the Working Agenda of Congress
Abstract writing criteria
The abstract should have no more than 300 words and should consist of:
- Purpose of the study,
- Methodology,
- Results and conclusions,
- Formatting / Times New Roman, 12.
- Line spacing 1,
- Keywords 3 – 4.
Registration periods:
Deadline for abstract acceptance is April 25, 2021 (All abstract submissions will receive an individual notification of the decision, no later than April 25, 2021)
The presentation should be prepared on the Power Point platform, or Poster presentation (Presentation should not exceed 10 minutes)
Registration of participants for audio participation is done until May 2, 2021
Participation plan
| DESCRIPTION |
Active Participant (Presentation authors) |
Passive Participation (Listener) |
| National participants |
30 € |
20 € |
| International participants |
40 € |
30 € |
After successfully applying you will receive the invoice via e-mail according to the participation plan!
Bank name: NLB Bank
IBAN: XK05
SWIFT code of NLB Banka sh.a. is NLPRXKPR
Account No. 1701 0169 0000 7477
Application for participation in the first International Congress of OIK
Topics of interest for submission include, but are not limited to:
- Role of nurses in Covid-19
- Challenges of healthcare personnel in pandemics (Covid-19)
- Insights of Nursing Science
- Patient Safety and Risk Management
- Assessments and Research
- Adverse Event and Reporting
- Childbirth Safety
- Clinical Nursing
- Infection Control and Prevention
- Cardiac Nursing
- Palliative Care
- Pediatric Nursing
- Obstetrical Nursing
- Oncology Nursing
- Evidence based-non-clinical practice
- Blood Safety
- Clinical Trials
- Errors in Patient Safety
- Home Care Safety
- Hospital-Acquired Infections
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Infections
- Medication Safety
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Nurses Role in Patient Safety
- Psychology of health
- Clinical psychology
- Organizational psychology
- Social psychology
- Nursing Informatics
- Telenursing
- Solutions in Patient Safety
- Safe Surgery
- Safer Primary Care
- Blood Transfusion Safety
- Radiation Safety
- Medication safety and pharmacovigilance
- Health workforce
- Emergency Nursing
- Holistic Nursing
- Law and Ethics in Nursing
- Technology and Nursing Science
- Nursing Practices
- Public Health
- Patient Safety
- Patient Safety & Nursing Education
- Patient Safety Factors
- Patient Safety in Pharmacy
- Patient Safety in Radiology
- Patient Safety Management
- Mental Health Nursing
- Trauma and Critical Care
- Geriatric Nursing
- Surgical Nursing
- Legal Nursing
- Advanced Nursing Science & Practice
- Nurse Practitioners Perspectives
- Neonatal Nursing and Maternal Healthcare
- Nursing Education & Research
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
- Medical case management
- Rehabilitation nursing
- Quality improvement
- Medical-surgical nursing
- Public health nursing
- Pediatric & Geriatric Patient Safety
- Primary Healthcare
- Psychiatry and Mental Health
- Surgical Care Safety
- Trauma & Critical Care
- Treatment & Safe Care
- Women’s Health & Patient Safety
- Nursing Care & Practice
- Others
President of Congress
Mr. Naser RRUSTEMAJ
Vice President of Congress
Mrs. Monika AŽMAN
.
Secretary of Congress
Mr. Xhemajl DUGOLLI
- Speech by Mayor Naser Rrustemaj
In early 2020, the world faced a new disease caused by a coronavirus mutation (Covid 19) and , the World Health Organization declared it a public health emergency of international concern. Coincidentally, this coincided with the bicentennial of Florence Nightingale's birth and was therefore called the year of the nurses. It is this pandemic that is being challenged by nurses even though conditions are not in their favor. The challenges are many: physiological, emotional and safety at the work.
- Physiological: many health workers were affected by the disease and many of them could not win the battle against it.
- Emotional: stress caused either by lack of information, or by multiple deaths of people and staff. Or by staying apart form family members for safety reasons.
- Occupational safety: since health system was unable to provide protective equipment such as gloves and masks, as well as health institutions were faced with the obstacles to fill staff vacancies and nurses were forced to work long hours.
But this pandemic has unfolded to the world how important nurses are in the functioning of health services. They have always been exposed to the dangers as a consequence of their job. Unfortunately these discussions always happen in critical moments and although they should happen permanently. We must not forget that the financial matter often makes nurses work in a second jobs or take long shifts. However they are not superheroes.
The leading role of nurses in the treatment and content of Covid-19 cases was recognized by the World Health Organization. The document highlights the challenges and importance of the nursing workforce worldwide. Nurses are at the forefront of Covid-19 case management and are facing serious challenges in improving their working conditions and recognizing the importance of their personal safety.
This motivated the purpose our congress, which is entitled "The role, importance and challenges of Nurses, Midwives and other Health Professionals during the period of the Covid-19 pandemic"
Therefore, I kindly ask you to be part of this great event that brings together professionals from all over the Balkans, Turkey, not only for paper presentation but also to take the opportunity to exchange experiences, learn from each other and consequently draw conclusions on the congress matter of where and how we should seek to enhance the figure of the nurse to the deserved level!
Thank you and looking forward to seeing you in congress!
President of the Congress
Naser Rrustemaj
Scientific Council of Congress
Kosovo
Ma. Bsc. Naser Rrustemaj
Prof. Ass. Dr. Idriz Sopjani
Prof. Ass. Dr. Naime Brajshori
Prof. Ass. Dr. Nazli Tyfekçi
Prof. Ass. Dr. Edita Haxhijahja
Prof. Hysni Bajrami
Phd. Cand. Lirije Beqiri
Phd. Cand. Elvana Podvorica
PhD.Cand. Qendresa Zogaj
PhD.Cand. Blerta Kryeziu
PgD. P.H. Fekrije Hasani
Dr. Sc. Nevzad Shemsedini
Phd. Cand. Shqipe Tahiri
Phd. Cand. Abdullah Gruda
Phd. Cand Aferdita Berisha
Phd. Cand. Behrije Halilaj-Vishi
Phd. Cand. Niman Bardhi
Phd. Cand. Vjollca Jusufi
Phd. Cand. Vlora Fejzullahu-Ejupi
PhD.Cand. Yllka Krasniqi
PhD.Cand. Fëllënza Spahiu
Ma. Bsc. Xhemajl Dugolli
Ma. Bsc. Muharrem Arifi
Msc. Fetije Huruglica
Msc. Shpejtim Rramanaj
Msc. Muhamet Kadria
Ma. Rukije Merovci
Albania
Prof. Dr. Suzana Golemi
Phd. Cand. Blerina Duka
Prof. as. Dr. Ilirjana Zekja
Prof. as. Dr. Rrok Smajlaj
Prof. as. Dr. Fatbardha Osmanaga
Prof. as. Dr. Zamira Shabani
Doc. Dr. Julian Kraja
Doc. Dr. Emiljano Pjetri
Dr. Juljana Xhindoli
Dr. Etleva Rustami
Dr. Albana Poloska
Dr. Elona Gaxhja
Dr. Edra Fresku
Dr. Maranaj Marku
Dr. Astrit Beci
Dr. Dukata Radoja
Dr. Visar Dizdari
Dr. Eda Stasa
Dr. Elona Hasmujaj
PhD Fatjona Kamberi
Msc. Mirva Hoxha
Msc. Sebastjan Mjekaj
Slovenia
PhD. Ass. Prof. Brigita Skela Savič
PhD. Ass. Prof. Mojca Dobnik
PhD. Ass. Prof. Mateja Lorber
PhD. Ass. Prof. Saša Kadivec
PhD. Ass. Prof. Ema Dornik
PhD. Ass. Prof. Mirko Prosen
PhD. Ass. Prof. Branko Bregar
Croatia
Mag. Med. Tech. Mario Gazić
Mag. Iur. Ljiljana Lujanac, mag. iur.
Dr. sc. Sonja Kalauz
Mag. Med. Tech. Ana Ljubas
Mag. Med. Tech. Danijela Lana Domitrović
Turkey
PhD. Prof. Zeynep Güngörmüs
Phd. Assoc. Prof. Hacer Gök Uğur
PhD. Assoc. Prof. Birsen Altay
Prof. Assoc. Dr. Dilek Ergin
Prof. Ass. Dr. Nesrin Şen Celasin
Prof, Assoc. Merlinda Alus Tokat
Prof. Assoc Gulendam Karadag
Prof. Assis Hande Yağcan
PhD. Prof. Ozen Kulakaç
PhD. Assist. Prof. Oya Sevcan Orak
PhD. Assist. Prof. Figen Çavuşoğlu
PhD. Prof. Behice Erci
PhD. Assist Prof. Ayse Cal
Assist. Prof. Aysegul Ozcan
Mrs. Mahperi Kavak
Mr. Muhdedit Caner
Northern Macedonia
Mr.Sc. Naxhije Fetahaj
Mr.Sc. Gordanka Besliovska
Mr.Sc. Afërdita Ademi
Mr.Sc. Julijana Madzovska
Mr.Sc. Danka Serdarska Dimitrovska
Italy
Prof. Dr. Guido Gori
Prof. Dr. Francesca Cecchi
Prof. Dr. Germano Pestelli
Prof. Dr. Ferdinando Carmelo Pio Lionello
Organizational Council of Congress
Xhemajl Dugolli
Julian Kraja
Anita Prelec
Mario Gazić
Ilknur Aydin Avci
Nora Nexhipi
Qefsere Bajraktari
Musa Baftiu
Hidajete Krasniqi
Ismet Jashari
Collaborators:
- University of Prishtina “Hasan Prishtina”, Kosovo
- AAB College – Prishtina, Kosovo
- Alma Mater Europaea Campus College “Rezonanca” – Prishtina, Kosovo
- University of Shkodra “Luigj Gurakuqi”, Albania
- Order of Nurses of Albania
- Nurses and Midwives Association of Slovenia
- Croatian Chamber of Nurses
- Albanian Nurses Association of Medical Midwives and Laboratories in the Republic of Northern Macedonia – Florence Nightingale
- Association of Nurses, Technicians, Obstetricians and Dental Nurses, Northern Macedonia
- Ondokuz Mayıs University Samsun Health Sciences Faculty, Turkey
- Manisa Celal Bayar University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Turkey
- Istanbul Surgical Sterilization Association, Turkey
- Nurses Association for Infection Control, Turkey
For further information, please feel free to visit https://oik-ks.org/en/congress/ or write us at [email protected]