# Albanian healthcare investigation into maternal death > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/albanian-healthcare-investigation-into-maternal-death > Updated: 2026-09-14T13:30:43.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2. 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. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-14: North Macedonia Ministry of Health orders investigation into nurse's pregnancy loss North Macedonia's Ministry of Health has ordered an inspection into the medical treatment of nurse Ljubica Chavreska following her pregnancy loss and public allegations of medical mismanagement. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/north-macedonia-ministry-of-health-orders-investigation-into-nurses-pregnancy-loss ### 2026-08-31: 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. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pogradec-maternity-hospital-under-scrutiny-after-pregnant-womans-death --- Cite as: Albanian healthcare investigation into maternal death. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/albanian-healthcare-investigation-into-maternal-death