TIRANA, Aug 10 /ATA/ The employment of young specialist doctors at the regional hospitals has brought service near the place of residence for patients who previously went to Tirana.
Minister of Health and Social Protection, Ogerta Manastirliu, shared the case of dr. Aida Agastra, neurologist, who is one of the specialist doctors, who has joined the team of the Korça Regional Hospital.
Manastirliu announced that 78 young specialist doctors have been employed this year at university, regional and municipal hospitals.
“The employment of specialist doctors has restored and strengthened the service for previously missing specialties, guaranteeing quality health care, close to the place of residence,” the minister said.
In May this year, Manastirliu announced that 39 young doctors, specializing in various fields, would be employed in regional hospitals, after the position selection process, with the completion of the 4-year cycle of specializations in Medicine.
The 39 young doctors who have been attached to the regional hospitals work in specialties of cardiology, pediatrics, obstetrics-gynecology, general surgery, neurology, neurosurgery, anesthesia-resuscitation, imaging, emergency medicine, laboratory technicians, etc.
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