The Ministry said the child had faced health difficulties from the first days of life, including about two months in an incubator and intensive care.

Treatment later continued through a specialised, multidisciplinary approach, culminating in the successful orthopaedic surgery.

The child is now in good condition and remains under medical supervision, the Ministry said.

The procedure was carried out by a multidisciplinary team led by an orthopaedic surgeon and including two specialist doctors, anaesthetist, surgical technician and operating-room nurses.

The Ministry praised the team’s professionalism and commitment in carrying out the procedure successfully.

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The inclusion of young nurses and doctors provides them with hands-on experience and direct contact with patients’ needs.

At the Trauma Hospital in the capital, five newly qualified nurses have joined the existing medical team.

Prime Minister Edi Rama said in a post on social media on Friday that the new generation of nurses joining the State University Hospital of Trauma brings “positive energy” to the institution.

Under a government scheme, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection provides medical students with 80% of a specialist doctor’s salary during their four years of training, rising to 100% for those specialising in priority fields such as family medicine and emergency medicine.

Since the reopening of long-term medical specialties programmes in 2015, authorities have implemented what they describe as a sustainable model for distributing doctors nationwide, strengthening healthcare services not only in major centres but also in regional and municipal hospitals.

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Sala visited the hospital to inspect newly completed upgrades, particularly in the main surgical block, which has been equipped with innovative medical devices and technology.

“The modernisation of the Trauma Hospital, especially the operating block that plays a vital role in emergency cases, and its equipment with innovative medical technology represent an important step toward improving the quality of service and patient safety,” Sala said.

The facility has been fitted with advanced systems for neurosurgery and general surgery, allowing for minimally invasive procedures with greater precision, the ministry said.

Outpatient clinics for ear, nose and throat (ENT), ophthalmology and neurosurgery have also received new diagnostic equipment, improving service speed and accuracy.

The University Trauma Hospital is Albania’s only specialised national centre for trauma and polytrauma care, handling over 62,000 emergency cases annually, including foreign patients. It provides multidisciplinary services ranging from orthopaedics and general surgery to intensive care, imaging, pharmacy and physiotherapy.

The hospital is undergoing further reconstruction in cooperation with the Defence Ministry to enhance infrastructure and working conditions in response to growing demand for specialised treatment.

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“It is one of the most important hospitals for emergency cases in the country, and continued investments in advanced technology are delivering real changes in terms of quality of care for patients,” Health Minister said in a post on the social media on Saturday, highlighting the focus on patient safety and quality treatment.

Koçiu, joined by Defense Minister Pirro Vengu during a visit to ENT and ophthalmology units, emphasized the hospital’s focus on patient safety and high-quality treatment, enabled by continued investment in advanced medical technology.

Newly installed equipment includes fibronasolaryngoscopes, audiometers, videonystagmographs, OCT and corneal tomography devices, ocular ultrasound systems, and specialized lasers for treating eye trauma.

“This is a tangible investment focused on patients and treatment safety,” Koçiu stated, reaffirming the ministry’s commitment to enhancing healthcare infrastructure and technology.

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The Minister of Health and Social Protection Albana Koçiu said Wednesday that more than 260 foreign visitors have received care, including emergency treatment and specialized health procedures, at the Trauma Hospital from June to August 2024.

Health Minister said that a total of 17 000 patients have received treatment, including 650 surgical procedures and 16 200 health care treatment, during the reviewed period.

“Most recently, a successful surgical procedure was performed on a one-month old infant, who was on holiday in Albania together with her parents. The baby enjoys great health thanks to professionalism of our medical personnel,” Koçiu said.

A video posted by Health Minister, shows Spanish doctor named Juan Cornet said that the Trauma Hospital is a very advanced hospital centre with a highly trained and professional medical team.

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Dutch Ambassador was hosted by the Hospital’s Director Edlira Bode.

Vos expressed gratitude and appreciation for treatment of two Duct visitors, who were involved in a serious road accident a day ago.

The two patients underwent a complex, but successful surgery procedure performed by surgeon Dr.Torba and his team.

“I visited the Trauma Hospital to express my gratitude to the medical team for their dedication and professionalism in saving the lives of Dutch patients and providing them with the care that they need. Hats off for the doctors and nurse,” Dutch diplomat said in a post on the social media.

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The Minister of Health and Social Protection Albana Koçiu said Sunday that “the procedure of resection of the destroyed bone and replacement with auto-transplantation with the patient’s own fibular bone and an internal osteosynthesis to protect the consolidation of the bone graft was performed thanks to professionalism of the medical team and the optimum conditions with the state-of-the-art equipment.”

Heath Minister expressed gratitude to the team of surgeons headed by professor doctor Vilson Ruci, doctor Ramazan Hysaj (assistant), anaesthetist Altin Çuçi, Ardit Zanaj, Elona Reçi, Miranda Nozlli etc.

Doctors at the Trauma Hospital are successfully performing a series of delicate surgeries thanks to the investment in modern technology in the last few years.

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The Minister of Health and Social Protection Ogerta Manastirliu said Saturday that the medical team at the Trauma Hospital successfully handles more than 66,000 health emergency cases each year.

“Thanks to the qualified medical staff, the increased imagery capacities and state-of-the-art equipment, over 66,000 emergencies are handled annually,” Health Minister said.

The medical care provided at this university hospital centre has significantly improved thanks to a series of investments in the past few years.

The hospital has been also equipped with high-technology biomedical equipment, while more investments are underway to transform it into a regional trauma hospital centre.

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Prime Minister Edi Rama, accompanied by the Minister of Health and Social Protection, today toured the construction site to inspect firsthand the ongoing work. The reconstruction work is in full swing, while the second phase of the project will go on with rehabilitation of the central hospital facility.

“It is a brand new 60-bed hospital, but what makes this facility stand apart is the fact that it will also house an outpatient associated facility that has been missing or it was just adapted for this purpose recently. The outpatient facility will help ensure that all the medical consultations currently taking place at the central hospital will be arranged and housed at this floor of the building. The two other floors will house the inpatient wards, which will be connected with the existing hospital via a bridge-like structure to allow for the transfer of patients from the emergency ward to the imaging and laboratory tests and examinations needed for all the hospitalized patients,” Health Minister Manastirliu said.

Thanks to a series of investments in this hospital centre over the years, the conditions and medical services have been improved significantly. Investments are also underway to enhance the hospital’s medical equipment fleet with state-of-the-art biomedical equipment.

“This is the newest latest generation device necessary for the type of examinations provided at this hospital. The device can examine the whole body of a patient in just three minutes and it can examine 20 patients in one hour only,” one of the doctors said about the MRI scanner recently installed at this hospital.

“The investments in the Trauma University Hospital haven’t been suspended for a single moment. This hospital centre is currently handling the entire surgical emergencies that should normally be performed at the Mother Teresa University Hospital Centre, but which have been transferred to the Trauma Hospital because of the ongoing investments currently at University Hospital Centre,” Health Minister added.

Professionalism in providing care service has also increased thanks to the doctors who have returned back home to provide their contribution to the country.

“I came back to the country in 2019 and sending the CV was totally a coincidence. I found an open door of the portal for doctors. I graduated in Italy and I have been working for five years in France. My specialty is laparoscopy. When I came back I asked for some support in terms of technology and I was provided with it immediately and therefore we already have two laparoscopy rooms, we program, we work in line with European standards in terms of not only emergency surgery but also planned surgeries,” doctor Valmira said.

The investment drive in this hospital center will continue with the aim of transforming it into a new regional center.

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