TIRANA, May 4 /ATA/ The new regional hospital of Kukës is turning into a modern health care facility for the residents of northeastern region.
Minister of Health and Social Protection, Ogerta Manastirliu, published on Tuesday some photos showing the works that are being carried out in this hospital.
“The new hospital of Kukës, with modern operating rooms, emergency room up to the standards and new maternity home will transform the service of healthcare for the residents of northeastern region. There is no time for rest, we need to move ahead with investments for modernization of our hospitals from north to south, to build day in and day out the health system we want,” – Manastirliu said.
The construction of the hospital will go through two phases at a total value of 3 million euros. The first phase included the construction of emergency room, rehabilitation of former emergency room that is converted into a maternity hospital and 3 new operating rooms equipped with all relevant equipment.
The old building of the hospital has not seen any investment since 1947.
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