The Government of Albania is in the process of modernising the Tirana University Hospital Centre (TUHC), the largest public healthcare facility in the country. TUHC has around 1,450 beds and serves 65,000 patients every year, out of which at least 50% come from outside Tirana.
WBIF has provided technical assistance consisting of two specific thematic studies which are an integral part of the updated master plan (MP): i) the environmental study (ES), and ii) the energy supply study (ESS). The support also included a training component focused on maintenance and waste management.
The environmental study determined the extent of the healthcare facility’s impact on the environment, both in terms of its current operational status and in terms of the proposed future impact based on the scenarios outlined in the new hospital MP. An evaluation report, an environmental management and investment plan report, and an environmental statement were prepared.
The energy supply study led to an energy supply strategy with solutions for reliable energy supply at the TUHC in accordance with identified demands. The study included a detailed review of the existing infrastructure with a critical assessment of the existing equipment and facilities. An evaluation report, a review of master plan requirements, a feasibility study with option selection, and an energy supply strategy report were submitted.
The training component of the assistance comprised 11 modules delivered to about 50 selected members of the staff. Training topics included waste management issues, management and utilisation of the new spaces in accordance with the progress flow and special medical functions, proper utilisation of the new medical equipment, and functional and organisational aspects for modern-day hospitals.
