Canary Islands Healthcare and Social Services School and Physiotherapists Guild Sign Cooperation Agreement
Published: August 13, 2025|health-and-public-services|Gobierno de Canarias
Cooperation Agreement between ESSSCAN and COFC
Overview
The Canary Islands' School of Healthcare and Social Services (ESSSCAN) and the Official College of Physiotherapists of the Canary Islands (COFC) have formalized a cooperation agreement to enhance joint training and professional development.
- Signed on July 23, 2025.
- The deal aims to foster collaboration through:
- courses
- workshops
- seminars
- resource sharing
- The goal is to improve healthcare quality in the region.
Strategic Goals
This partnership is a strategic move to:
- optimize resources,
- promote continuous education,
- better serve the local populationās health needs.
Activities and Projects
The agreement emphasizes:
- joint activities like forums and dissemination efforts
- future specific projects to be detailed through additional agreements.
Evaluation and Oversight
Mechanisms for measuring progress include:
- annual reports
- a dedicated follow-up committee.
Term and Flexibility
- The pact is official now but flexible.
- It has a four-year term that can be extended if both parties agree.
Principles and Commitments
- mutual commitment to transparency, data protection, and legal compliance.
- facilitates a closer working relationship between the two institutions.
Impact for Community
For expats and residents, this means ongoing efforts to improve healthcare standards, training, and community programsāultimately aiming for better health outcomes across the islands.