Dr. Zekë Zeka, prominent Kosovar anesthesiologist, passes away

Dr. Zekë Zeka, a highly regarded physician who made significant contributions to Kosovo’s healthcare system, has passed away. He specialized in anesthesiology and intensive care, having completed his medical studies in Belgrade and his specialization in Tirana.

During the Kosovo War, Dr. Zeka provided critical humanitarian and professional medical assistance to wounded soldiers of the Kosovo Liberation Army (UÇK). His professional career included serving as the director of the Clinic of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care, and the Emergency Center at the University Clinical Center of Kosovo.

In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Zeka held academic roles, including serving as a surgery assistant at the Faculty of Medicine in Pristina in 1995. For his lifelong professional and social contributions, the Kosovo Medical Chamber honored him with the ‘Ali Sokoli’ decoration for special merits on October 22, 2026.