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How was the solution identified?
What was the identified solution? An agreement has been reached between the Ministry of Social Affairs of the Republic of Estonia, the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Estonia and the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Latvia on “Mutual aid on providing the ambulance service in the border areas”
Who was/were the main actor/s responsible for its identification?
  • The Estonian Valga Hospital
  • Ministry of Social Affairs of the Republic of Estonia
  • Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Estonia
  • Ministry of Health of the Republic of Latvia
How was the solution implemented? By whom?
How long did it take for the solution to be implemented? The Agreement was prepared and signed in September 2010 and ambulances started moving over the border in November 2010.
Did it have a positive impact on the overall level of CBC in the area? Pregnant women from Valka Town in Latvia can now come and give birth in the Valga Hospital in Estonia lying some 2-3 km away instead of going to the maternity department of the Vidzeme Hospital in Valmiera, Latvia lying 50 km away.Information of Riga-Valga passenger train (operated by Latvia) is available on the website of the Estonian public transport portal www.peatus.ee.
Institution Ministry of Social Affairs of the Republic of EstoniaMinistry of Interior of the Republic of Estonia

Ministry of Health of the Republic of Latvia

Contact details Rainer Kuutma, Head of International Cooperation, Valga County Government,

+372 76 66165,

Rainer.Kuutma@valgamv.ee

Year of record 2012