Student protest, Health Ministry: 89 injured, three people expected to undergo surgery

The Ministry of Health says 89 people were injured during yesterday’s protest in Tirana. According to official information, 79 people were treated at the University Trauma Hospital, including 61 police officers and 18 protesters. Another 10 patients received treatment at the Mother Teresa University Hospital Center (QSUT).

Four police officers and two protesters remain hospitalized at the Trauma Hospital, where they will continue to receive care from the medical team.

Meanwhile, the ministry says three people are expected to undergo surgery.

Information on the condition of those injured during yesterday’s protest

According to information from the University Trauma Hospital and the Mother Teresa University Hospital Center, a total of 89 people received medical care during yesterday’s protest: 61 police officers and 18 protesters at the University Trauma Hospital, and 10 patients at QSUT.

Four police officers and two protesters are currently hospitalized at the University Trauma Hospital and will remain under the care of the medical team. The others received the necessary treatment and left after receiving medical care, on their doctors’ advice.

At QSUT, the 10 patients were treated in the multidisciplinary emergency, burns and plastic surgery, and ophthalmology departments. After being assessed and receiving the necessary medical treatment, all left the hospital on their doctors’ recommendation.

No injured people are currently receiving medical care at QSUT.

One protester and two police officers are expected to undergo surgery at the University Trauma Hospital. They are conscious and in good health.