TIRANA, December 26/ATA/ Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Evis Sala visited the National Blood Transfusion Center to closely monitor modern investments that are improving the safety and quality of transfusion services.
During 2025, the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has made key investments such as new equipment for blood group genotyping, to help patients with special transfusion needs and to prevent hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn.
Also, during 2025, there was a complete digitalization of data and processes for blood donation, testing and distribution, as well as centralization and automation of blood group testing, improving quality and reducing the risk of human error.
According to the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, during 2025 the number of voluntary blood donors has increased by 12%, or 16.5 donations/1000 inhabitants, compared to last year. /e.i/a.f/p.s./
