Family from Gaza evacuated to Albania, their 1-year-old child is receiving treatment at the QSUT

2025-01-16 17:48:07Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Family from Gaza evacuated to Albania, their 1-year-old child is receiving
1-year-old child from Gaza

A 1-year-old child from Gaza has been evacuated to Albania for specialized medical treatment.

The news was announced by the World Health Organization in Albania, which emphasizes that the little boy's father, brother and sister have been accommodated in the refugee center in the Babrru area of ​​the capital, while the child is currently receiving medical care at the "Mother Teresa" University Hospital.

Meanwhile, WHO expresses its gratitude to Prime Minister Edi Rama and the Albanian government for facilitating this humanitarian effort.

"Last evening, a medical evacuation was carried out to provide critical care in Albania for a 1-year-old child from Gaza. The child is currently receiving medical care at the "Mother Teresa" University Hospital, while the father, brother and sister are accommodated in the refugee center in Babrru, Tirana.

A big thank you to Prime Minister Edi Rama and the Government of Albania for facilitating this humanitarian effort. Acknowledgements to Albana Koçiu, Minister of Health and Social Protection, Skënder Brataj, Head of the National Emergency Medical Center, Haki Çako, Director General of the National Civil Protection Agency, and officials from the Ministry of Interior, for their essential contributions. WHO together with partners supports the coordination and strengthening of a standard, transparent mechanism for medical evacuations.

Gazmend Bejtja, WHO Officer-in-Charge in Albania, was also present at the airport, along with other officials, to welcome the family.

"Albania's commitment to supporting those in need is an important example of solidarity. As many patients from Gaza still require urgent medical care, coordinated international efforts remain crucial," the WHO statement said.


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