| 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. |
