MELVIN - collaborative project to assess and raise awareness of the impact of metabolic and liver disease on the general state of health among the adult and pediatric population with a high degree of vulnerability, including Roma

About this project

<pre>MELVIN (Metabolic Liver disease Vulnerable subjects Inclusive) is a pilot project that integrates three major components adapted to the medical needs of our country: rapid response regarding access to state-of-the-art medical services for vulnerable groups, including Roma; long-term access to primary, secondary, tertiary prevention programs, complete diagnosis, monitoring and follow-up for those in need, program to raise awareness of beneficiaries regarding the importance of prevention and continuous medical follow-up.</pre> <pre>The MELVIN project supports the development and consolidation of preventive and curative medical services in Romania intended for vulnerable groups, including Roma, by responding to the main "public health challenges at the European level" in the field of liver and cardiovascular diseases, as well as the metabolic syndrome: hepatopathies chronic diseases (viral B, C, alcoholic, dysmetabolic), their complications, the main cardiovascular diseases, arterial hypertension, the risk factors involved in their pathogenesis, the onset and progression of the metabolic syndrome as a predisposing condition in the evolution of the disease. The project supports increasing the capacity of NGOs active in the field of health (LIREC) in responding to the health needs encountered in the population (especially at the level of vulnerable groups) through sustainable investments and the establishment of collaborations with public institutions in Romania (UMF Cluj, DGASPC Cluj) and from the donor states (Landspitali Iceland).</pre>

Bilateral cooperation results

Partner: Landspitali (Landspitali -University Hospital, (LUH)) The premises for carrying out visits within the framework of bilateral relations have been established – proposed period – January 2024. There has been electronic collaboration on the finalization of the MELVIN study protocol. Collaboration will mainly be on the method of data dissemination (elaboration of scientific articles). The visit of partners from Iceland to Cluj-Napoca has been carried out. The working visit of partners from Romania to Iceland has been carried out (participation from LIREC and UMF). The premises for continuing this collaboration and for carrying out subsequent collaborations have been established.

Project partners

• Landspitali, Hringbraut Donor project partner· Iceland