TIRANA, Aug 16 /ATA/- A pregnant Spanish tourist was miraculously rescued after being trapped on the Theth-Valbone hiking trail in northern Albania on Wednesday thanks to real-time actions by the helicopters team for emergency operations.
The news was announced by the Minister of Health and Social Protection Ogerta Manastirliu.
Health Minister said that “the Spanish tourist in her sixth month of pregnancy is safe and sound thanks to the operations and medical care provided by our personnel.”
Pilots of the Helicopters Unit are on high alert during this summer season to save lives of holidaymakers and foreign visitors to the country’s mountainous and coastal areas. The team of helicopters for emergency operations have rescued 38 holidaymakers and tourists in Albania’s Alps and coastal tourist destinations.
In the meantime, medical teams at 30 summer healthcare centers from north to south of the country have provided healthcare to over 32,000 holidaymakers during this tourist season.
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