TIRANA, December 3 /ATA/ Minister of Health and Social Welfare Evis Sala visited today “Omer Nishani” Regional Hospital in Gjirokastra.
Minister Sala closely inspected the works being carried out at this hospital, a historic building that extends over an area of 8,600 m2, offering all specialties such as emergency, surgery, pediatrics, infectious diseases, radiology, pathologies, serving the 60,000 inhabitants of the region.
“In Gjirokastra hospital, like in several regions of the country, investments in health infrastructure continue with the aim of guaranteeing diagnostic and treatment capacities according to contemporary standards, respecting healthcare protocols and improving the quality of service for patients”, emphasized Sala.
This hospital is an investment that is being realized with state budget funds with a value of 4.7 million euros.
Healthcare remains one of the government’s priority sectors, while the 2026 budget has an increase of 4.3 billion lekë compared to 2025. Over the last decade, the government has made significant investments in improving healthcare infrastructure, training staff, expanding the health insurance scheme, improving specialized services and increasing salaries. /k.s/a.f/r.e/p.s./
