The Ministry of Health and Social Protection () is a department of the
Albanian Government, charged with the responsibility to oversee the running of
Albania
Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is located on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas within the Mediterranean Sea and shares ...
's healthcare system, including supporting universal and affordable access to medical, pharmaceutical and hospital services, while helping people to stay healthy through health promotion.
History
In 1914
Prince William of Wied
Prince Wilhelm of Wied (German: ''Wilhelm Friedrich Heinrich Prinz zu Wied'', 26 March 1876 – 18 April 1945), reigned briefly as sovereign of the Principality of Albania as Vilhelm I from 7 March to 3 September 1914, when he left for exile. Hi ...
built a new structure, entrusting the then Minister of Health
Mihal Turtulli
Mihal Turtulli (1856–3 January 1935), also known as Michal Tourtoulis or Dr. Turtulli, was an Albanian oculist, politician, member of the High Council of State (Jan - Dec 1920), and representative of Albania at the Paris Peace Conference of ...
.
In 1920 with the government of the Lushnja Congress, was established the structure of the General Directorate of Health ''(DPSH)'', which functioned as such until 1944.
The Ministry of Health was founded in 1944 when DPSH became a Ministry. The Ministry had its structure with 21 employees and 175 Albanian and foreign doctors practicing the activity throughout the country.
Since the establishment of the institution, the Ministry of Health has been reorganized by joining other departments or merging with other ministries, thus resulting in its name changing several times. This list reflects the changes made in years in pluralist history since 1992 as an institution:
* Ministry of Health and Environment ''('') from 1992 to 1998
* Ministry of Health ''()'' from 1998 to 2017
* Ministry of Health and Social Protection ''('') from 2017 - ''current''
Subordinate institutions
The ministry owns and manages all the
public hospitals in Albania
*
Albanian Health Insurance Institute The Albanian Health Insurance Institute was established by Law no. 7870, dated 13.10.1994 On Health Insurance in the Republic of Albania.
When first established it only funded drugs. It is now the single payer for the Albanian healthcare system. I ...
* Public Health Institute
* National Center for Blood Transfusion
* National Center for the Development and Rehabilitation of Children
* Dental Clinic for Undergraduates
* Medical Helicopter Transportation Unit
* National Center for Medicine and Medical Equipment
* Electro Medical Provider
* National Center for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Health Institutions
* National Center of Education in Continuity
Officeholders (1944–present)
See also
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Healthcare in Albania
According to the Constitution of Albania, citizens are entitled to healthcare. The healthcare system in Albania is primarily public. The public system is made up of three tiers: primary care, secondary care, and tertiary care. Primary healthcare co ...
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Council of Ministers (Albania)
References
Health
Health, according to the World Health Organization, is "a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity".World Health Organization. (2006)''Constitution of the World Health Organiza ...
1912 establishments in Albania
Medical and health organizations based in Albania
Albania
Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is located on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas within the Mediterranean Sea and shares ...
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