| Annual national medical/surgical/dental
conferences |
Every year since 1992 the AHF has
sponsored, planned, and coordinated a national meeting for
Albanian physicians. (Annual Medical
Conference). Surrounding the conference are days filled
with opportunities for physicians and nurses to teach students,
work with colleagues, establish relationships, and show Christ’s
love. |
| Short-term mission
trips by medical or surgical specialty teams |
Volunteer physicians travel regularly
to Albania to establish and maintain relationships with their
Albanian colleagues and engage in teaching and Christian outreach.
(lShort Term Mission Opportunities) |
| Tirana Medical University
Library |
Established in 2000, this library
supplies Albanian medical students and physicians with much
needed, up-to-date medical educational resources. (Our
Medical Library) |
| Modernization of
Surgical Department |
In 1997 the AHF helped establish
a surgical facility acceptable to western hospital standards.
The AHF helped renovate, equip, and supply three operating
rooms as well as the surgical wards. |
| Cardiac Catheterization
Lab and Cardiac Echo Lab |
A team of AHF Cardiologists and
Cardiothoracic Surgeons were instrumental in the donation,
set up, and staff training of a Heart-Lung machine, an Anesthesia
machine, and a Cardiac Echocardiography machine. |
|
Endoscopy Suite
|
In 2001, with God-inspired donations of 3 state-of-the-art
endoscopy systems, a new endoscopy suite was established.
While the Albanians provided the renovated rooms for the
equipment, AHF volunteers set it up and trained physicians
and staff in its use.
Grand Opening of the Endoscopy Unit
Pictured left to right: Dr. Solis (former Minister of Health),
Mr. Krueger, Dr. Mark Johnston, Dr. Xhani (current Minister
of Health), Dr. Beqiri (head of endoscopy unit). |
| Dental Missions |
Education in modern dental procedures,
oral health, and dental prevention is given to Albanian dentists
as AHF volunteer dentists travel with short-term mission trips
and speak at annual conferences. |
| Electrical Work |
The electricians who travel with
the AHF contribute significantly to many areas of the ministry.
Much work has been done on the cardiology units, the library,
the endoscopy unit, and other areas of the University hospital
to establish the stable electrical system essential for so
much of the modernization of Albania’s health care. |
