manastriliu – Albanian  Telegraphic  Agency. https://en.ata.gov.al News Agency Sat, 29 Jan 2022 11:12:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Four state-of-the-art bone density DEXA scanners installed at public hospitals for first time https://en.ata.gov.al/2022/01/29/four-state-of-the-art-bone-density-dexa-scanners-installed-at-public-hospitals-for-first-time/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2022/01/29/four-state-of-the-art-bone-density-dexa-scanners-installed-at-public-hospitals-for-first-time/#respond Sat, 29 Jan 2022 11:00:37 +0000 http://en.ata.gov.al/?p=171663 TIRANA, Jan 29 /ATA/ – Four state-of-the-art bone density scanners have been installed for the first time at Albania’s public health system very recently.

The Minister of Health and Social Protection Ogerta Manastirliu on Saturday closely inspected installation of the equipment at regional hospital in the city of Vlora, saying such scanners are being installed for first time at public hospitals in Tirana and Shkodra.

“It is a recent investment and four state-of-the-art bone density scanners DEXA have been already and are being installed at public hospitals in Vlora, Tirana and Shkoder. The equipment help in examination of the bone densitometry as part of the medical check-ups for osteoporosis,” Manastirliu said.

Health Minister also renewed appeal for the citizens to receive the COVID-19 booster shot as part of the ongoing immunization campaign.

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