Fundraiser to profit the Department of Pediatrics at Vranje Hospital Goal: $15,000 Serbian American Medical Association Chicago April 12, 2016

 European Health Consumer Index 2015

European Health Consumer Index 2015

European Health Consumer Index 2013

Issues with Health Care in Serbia Lack of funding 10% of a GDP that has been flat over 10 years while cost of health care/diagnostics/drugs and demand have grown Run down equipment and facilities Poor quality of services Corruption/lack of ethics Lack of adherence to evidence based care Disclaimer: For the most part, in Serbia, physicians’ knowledge and ethics meet professional standards.

About SAMA Founded in 2009 and registered as a not-for-profit organization under Section 501c3 of the IRS code Aims to: Improve health care conditions, patient care and medical education in Serbia Promote cooperation between physicians in the United States and in Serbia (many other ethnic groups do it – why can’t we?)

SAMA Inclusive of all people All volunteer work, both in the USA and Serbia Buy equipment directly from importer with no intermediaries SAMA was able to get exemption from Serbia’s 20% VAT (PDV) Tax All efforts are made to maximize every dollar donated We are transparent; all transactions and donations are public

What we have accomplished: Over the last three years, SAMA completed over 20 different projects worth over $120,000: Remodeling of M ward in Psychiatric Hospital “Laza Lazarević” AC units for pediatric wards at Neurosurgery Clinic Belgrade, pediatric ward Čačak, pediatric urology Kraljevo EKG to Batočina, Loznica, Opovo, Ivanjica Health Centers Fetal monitor to Mali Idjoš and Batočina Health Centers High power microscope to Mali Idjoš Health Center Defibrillator to Krupanj Health Center Ultrasound units to Brus, Vrbas and Požega Health Centers Ultrasound probe to Subotica Hospital Spirometer to Žabalj Health Center Blood banking refrigerator to Hospital in Ćuprija Supply to flood damaged Health Centers in Požega, Krupanj, Svilajnac Clinical and financial help to patients Observership to young physicians graduates from Serbia

Psychiatric Hospital “Laza Lazarević” 2013

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Flood Damage May 2014

Clean up at Požega Health Center

Damaged equipment at Požega Health Center that was replaced

Distribution of Cleaning and Disinfection material (chemical/towels/gauze/gloves/etc.)

DONATED EQUIPMENT

Subotica Hospital Pediatrics Ward Ultrasound

Ćuprija Hospital Blood Banking Refrigerator 2014

Krupanj Health Center Defibrillator

Požega Health Center Ultrasound 2014

Brus Health Center Ultrasound 2014

Mali Idjoš Health Center Fetal Monitor and Microscope 2014

ACs for Pediatrics Wards at three Hospitals

Vrbas Health Center Pediatric Ward Ultrasound

Ivanjica Health Center EKG 2015

Žabalj Health Center Spirometer 2015

Batočina Health Center EKG and Fetal Monitor 2016

Loznica Pediatric Cardiology EKG 2016

Opovo Health Center EKG 2016

ONGOING PROJECT: VRANJE HOSPITAL PEDIATRIC WARD

Pediatric Hospital Vranje 2016

Future Projects Lučani Health Center: EKG and autoclave Pančevo Hospital in terrible condition Goraždevac Health Center in Kosovo needs everything Smederevo Health Center needs ultrasound Education: seminars/national meeting/etc.

Pančevo Hospital

Education SAMA has an education fund If you are a clinician or a scientist interested in mentoring a Serbian student or young physician for observership, If you are wiling to give a seminar in Serbia, Or if you have any other ideas or suggestions, Contact us at

Conclusions There is currently no major organization in Serbia or in the US focusing on health care in Serbia. With a little bit of effort from everyone, we can do a lot of good for a lot of sick people! We ought to have a purpose and give back! We can make a difference! We should unite to better serve - Should we have annual meeting to coordinate efforts?