# Albanian healthcare capacity and management

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/albanian-healthcare-capacity-and-management
> Updated: 2026-10-27T10:24:14.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

In early October, medical teams at Albania’s Memorial Hospital successfully performed a rare Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR) on a patient with acute type B aortic dissection. The procedure involved a team of 10 doctors from the ‘Shefqet Ndroqi’ hospital and the ‘Nënë Tereza’ University Hospital Center.

By late October, the focus shifted toward systemic preparedness. Following recommendations from the World Health Organization (WHO), Albanian health officials began working to strengthen emergency response plans. Edmond Zaimi, Head of Polyvalent Emergency at the University Hospital Center of Tirana (QSUT), indicated a need to double current emergency medical capacities to manage potential surges in demand caused by disasters, war, earthquakes, climate change, or terrorist acts. Efforts are currently focused on testing existing plans to identify and address gaps.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-27: Albania prepares to double emergency medical capacity

Albania is working to double its emergency medical capacity and test preparedness plans to manage potential health crises, including epidemics, natural disasters, and conflicts.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/albania-prepares-to-double-emergency-medical-capacity

### 2026-10-03: Medical advancements in Albania and supply shortages in Kosovo

Medical teams in Albania performed a rare, high-risk aortic repair, while an audit in Kosovo revealed mismanagement and shortages of essential medical supplies at the University Clinical Center.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/medical-advancements-in-albania-and-supply-shortages-in-kosovo

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