Minister Koçiu shared the news today, while saying that innovation in the service of patient always remains a priority.

According to Koçiu, “The Rotablator device, the first of its kind in Albania, is already in operation and is being successfully used for the treatment of calcified plaque buildup in arteries”.

“This advanced technology makes it possible to perform complex procedures, avoiding open surgeries and offering a modern and safe treatment for patients with coronary artery disease”, said Koçiu.

“This is a device that is being introduced for the first time in Albania and thanks to this many patients are saved from bypass surgery. Until now, since we did not have this device, we were forced to take patients to surgery”, Cardiologist Agron Meshi said. /e.i/j.p/p.s./

During the meeting, Minister Koçiu and Grossi discussed the importance of nuclear technology applications in healthcare and the support that the IAEA has provided to strengthen our medical and scientific capacities.

Minister Koçiu emphasized that, “Thanks to this cooperation, we have achieved significant improvements in the infrastructure of diagnostic imaging, nuclear medicine and radiotherapy, radiation protection and the professional development of our healthcare personnel”.

“One of the concrete projects being implemented is the installation of a new linear accelerator at the “Mother Teresa” University Hospital Center (QSUT) in Tirana, adding advanced techniques for cancer treatment and further improving the quality of radiotherapy services in Albania”, said the minister.

Also, within the framework of cooperation with the IAEA, Koçiu announced that, “We are working to bring for the first time the PET-CT hybrid imaging device, a major step in the early diagnosis of oncological diseases”.

“This device will enable earlier and more accurate identification of cancer, significantly increasing the sessions for effective treatment and longevity”, said Koçiu after this meeting held on the sidelines of the Ministerial “Science, Technology, Nuclear Applications and Technical Cooperation Program”, organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). /p.s./

Minister of Health and Social Protection Albana Koçiu said that, “This Orthovoltage device offers personalized treatment for patients with skin cancer”.

“The device offers maximum precision in the application of therapeutic doses; improvement of clinical results and reduction of side effects”, said Koçiu.

The minister appreciated that, “The medical team is already trained in the most advanced techniques and will work closely with each patient to develop a personalized treatment plan”.

“The orthovoltage device was installed in the framework of the cooperation between the Albanian government and the Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna”, she said.

Head of the radiotherapy unit at the “Mother Teresa” Hospital Orges Spahiu said that this type of radiation has a low intensity; it is not dangerous either for the population or for the staff working here.

“We all carry a dosimeter in our white shirt, which shows normal values ​​during the work process,” said the doctor.

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