Hospitals of seven countries join forces to help refugees

Among Catalonia’s top hospitals, Vall d'Hebron is aiming to improve access to health care for vulnerable migrants and refugees at a European level, with a project that includes seven countries. The Barcelona-based center is mainly focusing on primary care, mental health and bringing health care closer to new arrivals, as four of the doctors heading the plan announced in a news conference on Thursday. The project that began last April will last three years and is funded by the European Commission with a budget of 1.5 million euros.