Health Minister, accompanied by the Minister of Tourism and Environment, Mirela Kumbaro, held a meeting with old people who are entitled to benefiting home health care service under special health packages provided for free.

Health Minister Koçiu said that reconstruction of the local hospital centre in Gjirokaster, scheduled to kick off this year, is good news for the mosaic of social and health care services provided to older adults and people with chronic diseases and other conditions.

“Reconstruction of regional hospital will begin this year, while efforts are being made to strengthen the fleet of equipment and the human resources to provide much better and quality care services to all citizens in Gjirokaster and the entire southern region, as well as to a growing number of domestic and international visitors to the museum city, who would need access to health services,” Koçiu said.

Health Minister noted that efforts are underway to provide a full package of health care services to older people at their homes.

According to her, home health care services, currently made available at 131 health centres, are being expanded throughout the country.

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