TIRANA, May 9 /ATA/ 118 doctors, who start this year the 4-year specialization in Medicine, signed on Tuesday bilateral contracts with the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, to serve where the country needs, after completing their studies.
Appreciating the young doctors, Minister of Health and Social Protection, Ogerta Manastirliu, has described this step as crucial in guaranteeing security for the future of the public healthcare system.
“The signing of agreements with you who start specialization this year in 2023 and finish it in 2027, is a highlight for you and a guarantee for our citizens about a secure future when it comes to meeting the needs for specialist doctors anywhere in our country. Of course, today we have the opportunity not only to open specializations every year, but above all to make sure these specializations are valued in terms of the profession,” said Manastirliu.
Minister Manastirliu said that pay raise for young doctors in specialization and, further, specialist doctors, is an appreciation of white coats.
Minister Manastirliu underlined that, thanks to the investments in Tirana University Hospital Centre, European standards are guaranteed for the education of young doctors.
Speaking about the ‘20-‘30 Strategy in healthcare, Manastirliu said that the priority is to guarantee specialist doctors and investments, which will enable health care close to the place of residence, everywhere in Albania.
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