“More than 1000 visits during this month were performed by pediatricians in 4 health centers here in Tirana. Parents have received timely service from the pediatrician in the 24-hour health centers that we have opened, but also in TUHC where the pediatric hospital is on full alert,” said Manastirliu.

Minister Manastirliu spoke about the plan of measures amid the heat wave that has engulfed out country, adding that the Mobile Medical Units in the field will continue to be on standby even during this sweltering week.

“Even during this week our medical assistance points in the country will continue to stay at these outposts. There are four in Tirana and five in the other districts, where in addition to the 18 ambulance units in the coastal areas, we will provide dedicated assistance and security for emergency cases. 1,500 services have been provided during the past week and we will continue to support our medical staff, so that timely service for citizens is provided in the best possible way,” said Manastirliu.
Health center no. 10 in the Oxhak area, health center no. 7 in Laprakë, health center no. 8 near Wilson square and health center no. 6 in Kombinat, are on standby 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to respond to pediatric emergencies.

As part of the action plan amid the heatwave, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, in coordination with all the health structures and the Medical Unit of the Army, have nine ambulances on standby in the areas with high flow of visitors in the city centers to respond to emergency cases; 18 ambulances in the tourist areas with the highest flow. Also, 30 summer health centers have been opened in the coastal and mountainous areas./m.m/sm/