TIRANA, Jan 8 /ATA/ – Health Ministry said on Thursday that 174 patients were transported to hospitals and a further 243 were treated on site in the flood-affected areas triggered by severe weather across Albania in the last two days.
The Ministry said all health structures were operating on full alert, with medical teams deployed nationwide to ensure uninterrupted services, particularly in regions hit by heavy rain and snowfall.
Emergency medical services have been operating around the clock, coordinating patient transport and on-site treatment through the National Medical Emergency Centre, the Institute of Public Health and regional health authorities, the Ministry said.
Most health centres and hospitals continue to work normally, including in Tirana, Durrës and Shkodër, although temporary service reorganisations were introduced in some areas due to access and safety concerns, it added.
In parts of southern and western Albania, including areas near the Vjosa river basin, heavy rainfall disrupted road access, affecting staff mobility and service delivery in some villages, while sporadic power outages were reported. The Ministry said vaccine cold-chain conditions remained under control.
Health services in northern regions including Kukës, Tropojë, Lezhë and Mirditë reported no major problems, while the situation in Elbasan was marked by temporary road difficulties in rural areas, authorities said.
Health Ministry urged citizens to follow official guidance, exercise caution when travelling in affected areas and contact emergency services in case of need, adding that health teams would remain on heightened readiness until conditions normalised.
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