Addressing a campaign meeting in the southern city of Gjirokastër, PM Rama  underlined that the doctors salary has increased to 1670 euros from 490 euros in 2013. The government head pledged that the doctor salaries will edge up to 2000 euros per month.

“You are seeing for yourselves what is happening in Gjirokaster regional hospital, as well as in other hospital centres across the country. The contracts with young physicians are working. Once major investment projects on the health infrastructure and with further pay rise for doctors and health workers, the quality of care service will absolutely improve in all hospital centre. The new doctor’s specialization program is tackling the shortages due to doctors’ migration and we now meet the health system’s needs,” PM Rama said.

The government head also underlined his government’s social protection programs, promising to double state budget support for mothers of autistic children and children with special abilities.

“A series of support programmes have been launched recently. Next year, we will double state budget support for mothers of children with special abilities and autistic children,” PM Rama said.

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