From IOM Press Briefing Notes 28 March
2000
Working with the IOM medical team in
Kosovo, a team of seven Swedish specialists arrived in Pristina to evaluate
120 complicated medical cases needing urgent treatment that is not available
locally. The doctors specialize in cardiovascular, orthopedic & plastic
surgery, oncology and ophthalmology. After assessing the needs and condition
of the patients, IOM and the doctors will select those in urgent need and
who will be transported to Sweden for treatment. The less urgent cases
will be treated by Swedish medical teams that will travel to Kosovo to
perform surgery in Pristina assisted by local doctors. This opportunity
will provide not only urgently needed treatment for these patients but
also training for local doctors and nurses. The IOM medical team in Kosovo
makes the initial evaluation of the cases, then works in cooperation with
donor governments to either to conduct medical evacuations or in some bring
specialists, when possible, for treatment in Kosovo. This particular program
is part of the IOM cooperation with the Swedish Immigration Board.
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