IMISHLI – On June 30, residents of Govherli village of the Imishli district celebrated the construction of a new medical facility. The opening ceremony was attended by representatives of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Health, local Executive Committee, and municipal government. The project was co-financed by USAID and the Government of Azerbaijan and implemented by the East-West Management Institute (EWMI) under the Socio-Economic Development Activity (SEDA).

With technical support from EWMI, Govherli village residents worked with their local and regional governments to replace an aging one-room medical point with a new facility able to meet the community’s healthcare needs. The new facility, which includes one examination room and one hallway for a waiting room, will improve the day-to-day access to healthcare for nearly 960 people in Govherli village.

In total, EWMI has implemented 80 projects in 70 communities benefiting nearly 110,000 people around Azerbaijan with USAID support. Through SEDA, EWMI promotes cooperation between citizens, civil society organizations, and government to advance socio-economic development.