The Democratic Party, through the Anti-Corruption Spokesperson, Genta Vangjeli , has publicly denounced another case that directly affects the interests of Albanian citizens.
It is about the largest health center in the country, QSUNT.
According to the statement of Vangjeli's spokesperson, instead of solving the problems of lack of medicines and basic services, the government is prioritizing profitable projects of a business nature at the heart of the public health system.
Genta Vangjeli's statement:
The Democratic Party publicly denounces another case that directly affects the interests of Albanian citizens.
Without worrying about the lack of vital medications, Edi Rama's government certainly prioritizes business ideas.
Thus, the largest health center in the country, QSUNT, is turning into a profitable shopping center.
In September last year, the ADF announced the tender with the object "Improvement of urban transport and parking (QSUT Parking): Construction of a multi-level Multifunctional Parking building at the University Hospital Center "Mother Teresa" Tirana (QSUT)", a procedure which was won by Salillari shpk with supporting entity ASL shpk, for a value of 14 million euros (including VAT).
The contract, expected to be completed in 24 months, includes two buildings, a 5-story above-ground and 1-story underground car park, as well as a 5-story above-ground hotel for reception and logistics services plus 1-story underground for technical facilities in its function.
It is likely that the management of the new parking lot could be carried out by the Economic Support Agency created (in 2018) by the Albanian Development Fund, led by former senior officials of the Socialist Party.
At its head is Alfred Dalipi, former Deputy Minister of Environment and former SP MP.
This agency began its activity by setting parking fees at QSUT, and has now transformed into a structure that, in addition to QSUNT parking, also manages parking lots and projects throughout the country, such as:
Valbona Tourism Development Center, Tropoja
in Vermosh, Malësi e Madhe
Agrotourism Complex in Belsh
Parking Building in Berat, at “Teodor Muzaka” Square
Regional Development Center in Korça
Parking Building in Gjirokastra, in "Çerçiz Topulli" Square.
Through these projects, the Agency generates millions of euros at the expense of public funds. Meanwhile, the QSUT – the country's largest hospital – faces a lack of basic services and spaces are being used for paid parking areas.
This is another example of the extortion of public property and the conversion of health institutions into private businesses, at the expense of citizens.
The Democratic Party demands full transparency and the immediate halt of projects that aim to turn the QSUT into a profit-making center, instead of being an institution serving patients and public health.