🌴 Canary Islands Government Announcements

Cooperation Agreement Between Fernando Pessoa University-Canarias and the Canary Islands School of Health and Social Services

Published: August 8, 2025|health-and-public-services|Gobierno de Canarias

Cooperation Agreement between Fernando Pessoa University-Canarias and ESSSCAN

Overview

The Canary Islands government has officially published a new cooperation agreement between Fernando Pessoa University-Canarias (UFP-C) and the Canary Islands School of Health and Social Services (ESSSCAN). Signed on July 14, 2025, this pact aims to:

  • Foster joint training programs
  • Promote professional development
  • Enable shared use of facilities

This collaboration seeks to enhance healthcare and social service education across the islands by pooling resources and expertise.

Key Areas of Collaboration

  • Organizing courses, seminars, and workshops
  • Mutual advice and promotional activities to raise awareness of their initiatives
  • Future projects formalized through additional agreements
  • The collaboration's duration is set for four years, with possible extensions.
  • The agreement emphasizes:
    • Data protection
    • Intellectual property rights
    • Clear mechanisms for resolving disputes

Benefits for Residents and Students

  • Enriched educational opportunities
  • Greater access to health and social work training

Broader Impact

This partnership signals ongoing efforts to:

  • Modernize and improve public service training infrastructure in the region
  • Align with broader initiatives to boost healthcare quality and social welfare preparation in the Canary Islands.