The suspension of operating room and maternity ward activities at Gostivar General Hospital following water contamination has led to an increased influx of patients at Tetovo Clinical Hospital.

Since mid-July, more than 200 patients from Gostivar have sought medical treatment and surgical procedures at the Tetovo hospital. In the first few days, the largest number of cases was recorded in the obstetrics ward.

The first patients arrived on July 19, while the main demand was in gynecology, particularly for cesarean deliveries.

Eldiar Zylbehari said the gynecology ward is seeing a higher number of patients referred from Gostivar General Hospital. According to him, 12 patients referred in advance by Gostivar’s obstetrics ward have so far given birth in Tetovo, while the treatment and conditions provided are the same as those offered to other patients.

The increase in cases has not been limited to gynecology. The Urology ward has performed 10 surgical procedures and conducted more than 50 examinations, while Orthopedics has also recorded an increased workload.

Florim Deari said the situation in Gostivar has led to an increase in patients seeking procedures and examinations in Urology, as well as in the surgical department generally. He said that around 10 procedures involving the prostate and stone removal have been performed in Urology, while the number of patients receiving urological examinations has exceeded 50.

According to Deari, 9 patients from Gostivar have undergone surgery in digestive abdominal surgery, and 45 examinations have been conducted. In abdominal surgery, 3 operations and 37 examinations have been performed. Meanwhile, Orthopedics has recorded 60 examinations and two orthopedic operations.

Tetovo Hospital officials say that, despite the growing influx, the institution has sufficient capacity to treat all cases. The operating rooms in Gostivar will remain closed by order of the Ministry of Health until the publication of official results showing that the drinking water is completely safe./TV21/

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Health Minister Sasho Klekovski, accompanied by Bilall Kasami, Mayor of Tetovo, director Erzen Elezi and Zlatko Perinski from the Health Insurance Fund, carried out an inspection today at Tetovo Hospital.

During the visit, the plan for deep reconstruction, capacity expansion and state-of-the-art equipment for the institution was unveiled. The estimated total investment amounts to around 4.56 billion denars, or about 74 million euros, while the way financing will be divided will be decided after the necessary analyses and procedures are completed.

The plan includes a radical transformation: from the reconstruction of the Surgery and Internal Medicine wards, to the construction of a previously unknown pavilion for several medical specialties. Also, a separate building will be erected for gynecology, obstetrics and neonatology, together with the purchase of modern medical technology and IT systems. Meanwhile, degraded structures will free up space for a complete reorganization of the hospital courtyard.

Minister Klekovski described this as a new guarantee for the dignity and protection of patients, and a more favorable working environment for staff. “Our goal is for the residents of Tetovo and the entire Polog region to have modern and immediate hospital services at their side, without being forced to leave,” he said.

For his part, Mayor Kasami highlighted that the Government’s major projects have not stopped, regardless of who is in power. “This shows that the strategic initiatives of this cabinet do not depend on individuals. Today with the new minister and World Bank experts we inspected the facility and marked the start of the procedure for the most vital project for the western area of Macedonia. We are fully confident that this investment will serve the community as soon as possible,” he added.

The investment directly affects around 251,500 inhabitants of Polog and aims to bring more local treatments, reducing queues and frequent referrals towards Skopje.

After the meeting with World Bank officials, it became clear that immediate phases include drafting a feasibility study, technical documentation and a cost-benefit analysis, which will lead to the selection of a secure and long-term financing model.

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