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Albanian healthcare investigation into maternal death

Overview

The Albanian Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has launched an independent investigation into the death of Marjana Karolina Bunaj, a 37-year-old pregnant woman. Ms. Bunaj died while being transported from Pogradec to Tirana for specialized medical assistance.

The family has raised concerns regarding the management of the case at the Pogradec maternity hospital, alleging significant delays in medical intervention and transport. Specifically, the victim’s sister, Albina Mekolli, stated that a helicopter transfer was discussed but not utilized due to nighttime conditions, resulting in the patient being moved by ambulance only after 4:00 AM.

The Ministry has committed to a full, impartial assessment of the healthcare process. Officials stated that if “irregularities, omissions, or violations of professional standards are identified,” legal measures will be taken to ensure accountability.

Entities

Pogradec · Tirana · Ministry of Health of North Macedonia · State Sanitary and Health Inspectorate · Marjana Karolina Bunaj

Timeline

  1. about 19 hours ago

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  2. 15 days ago

    [HEALTH] 9 sources
    Albanian Ministry of Health investigates death of pregnant woman

    Albania's Ministry of Health is investigating the death of a 37-year-old pregnant woman during medical transport from Pogradec to Tirana following allegations of medical negligence and transport delays.

Sources

360stepeni.mk · elbasanion.al · gazetashneta.net · gijotina.com · kohajone.com · korcablog.com · libertas.mk · rtsh.al · shendeti.com.al · skopje1.mk · telegrafi.com · ts.mk