IVF – Albanian Telegraphic Agency.

22 babies born through “Koço Gliozheni” maternity hospital’s IVF program while nine are on their way

Pandi Skaka — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:55:44 +0000

TIRANA, April 7 /ATA/ Twenty-two babies have been successfully delivered through “Koço Gliozheni” maternity hospital’s IVF program since the launch of the program, with nine more pregnancies currently underway.

Every step of this process is guided by scientific precision and professional diligence, the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare said.

According to the Ministry, nine more babies are on the way during the current year.

Supported by the state budget, Albania’s public IVF program is applied at the “Koço Gliozheni” Maternity Hospital in Tirana.

The laboratory is optimized for maximal embryonic potential, said one doctor.

According to the Ministry of Health, all the 22 babies born in this first public center for assisted medical reproduction have been healthy. /e.i/j.p/p.s./

Twenty-one babies successfully delivered through “Koço Gliozheni” maternity hospital’s IVF program

Pandi Skaka — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 16:01:48 +0000

TIRANA, March 14/ATA/ A couple welcomed twin girls today, on the Summer Day, following in vitro fertilization at the Obstetric-Gynecological University Hospital “Koço Gliozheni” in Tirana. The couple had been trying to conceive for 10 years.

According to the report of the Media and Information Agency, this birth was achieved through state-funded IVF at the Center for Assisted Medical Reproduction.

So far, the IVF program has celebrated 21 births, helping families grow.

Supported by the state budget, Albania’s public IVF program at the “Koço Gliozheni” Maternity Hospital makes reproductive technology accessible, easing the financial burden on couples facing infertility. /m.q/a.f/p.s./

Second child born through in vitro fertilization, Rama: Government support continuous for young families

Pandi Skaka — Tue, 27 May 2025 14:56:12 +0000

TIRANA, May 27/ATA/ At the “Koço Gliozheni” maternity home, there has been born the second baby through the in vitro fertilization (IVF).

Prime Minister Edi Rama wrote in a post in the social media wishing a long life to the baby who was born after 20 years of expectation.

“May Bekim have a long life, may he be blessed, as his name is, through the IVF procedure at the “Koço Gliozheni” maternity home, where it is offered free of charge”, wrote Rama.

The baby has benefited from the baby bonus offered by the government.

PM Rama said that, “The government’s support goes on for young families who are happy with children: 40,000 lekë for the first child; 80,000 lekë for the second child and 120,000 lekë for the third child and so on”.

The doctor who treated the patient said that, “Lumturia has been married for 20 years; she has had two in vitro fertilizations in private service and as luck would have it, she came to our maternity hospital”.

Lumturia thanked the medical staff for making her dream come true.

For the first time, the public health system is offering free of charge in vitro fertilization services to couples facing infertility, through the Reproductive Medicine Associates (RMA) Center at the “Koço Gliozheni” Maternity Hospital.

The fertility package aims to support young couples through free in Vitro Fertilization services. /k.s/r.e/a.f/p.s./