March 01, 2006

U.S. European Command Donates Medical Supplies and
Equipment to the "Mother Teresa" Pediatric Hospital, Tirana

U.S. Ambassador Marcie Ries, the Minister of Health Maksim Cikuli and the Director of the "Mother Teresa" Hospitalizing Center Paskal Cullufi participated in a donation ceremony of medical equipment and supplies to the "Mother Teresa" Pediatric Hospital in Tirana.

The United States European Command, through the U.S. Embassy’s Office of Defense Cooperation, delivered $50,000 worth of medical equipment and supplies to the "Mother Teresa" Pediatric Hospital in Tirana this week. This 240-bed pediatric hospital serves the entire population of Albanian children as a referral center. This donation aims to improve the quality of health care service given to the children of Albania.

The Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) manages the U.S. Department of Defense’s Humanitarian Assistance program, providing direct humanitarian assistance to the Albanian people. This program has been active in Albania since 1996, providing supplies, rebuilding schools, aiding medical facilities, developing water projects and helping to finance many other humanitarian projects.

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