Hospitals lacking anesthesiologists, some departments risk closing down

In that first one, there's only five anesthesiologists, so they need at least 10 of them. That's what he said about Front Online, director of the Gjakova Hospital, lives the Zarari.

There are currently five anesthesiologists. Requests are 10 minimum. We applied constantly to both the ministry and the USKKUK board”, he told Front Online.

In addition, Zarar says that three departments are in danger of being closed in Gjaves.

The “are being threatened to close three departments, as they operate with only one specialist, the Pulmology Department, ORL, othalmology”, said the hospital director in Gjakova.

Although it has over six departments, Ferizaj Hospital has only four anesthesiologists.

The director of this hospital, Seladin Sal God, has said that with this number, demand is huge.

There are four of us in Ferizaj Hospital, but with the number of interventions and interventions there are more requests. The hospital has surgery, gynecology, internon, pediatrics, emergency and professional ambulance, and hemodialysis with transfusion”, Sacha said.

He says he quit his job as chief of gynaecology to start in private, as well as a doctor.

We've had a doctor who quit his job, he's the chief of gynecology and he's gone to a private hospital, he's also a gynecologist, and she's done her job”, Sallu indicated.

During the nine - month period of 2022, 10 anesthesiologists have left the University Clinical Centre in Kosovo.

And this is allegedly due to working conditions.

The law of salaries envisioning growth for public sector employees is currently in public consultation procedures, which will last until 6 October.

Kosovo government has said this bill will come to approval soon