The National Medical Emergency Center (QKUM) responded this Saturday following an incident during a protest in Tirana in which some protesters blocked an ambulance.
In a statement to the media, QKUM stressed that the primary duty of ambulances and medical emergency teams is to provide emergency assistance and save lives, without discrimination, for every citizen in need of medical care.
The institution said that during protests, teams remain on standby for any situation requiring intervention while continuing to respond to other medical emergencies.
In Tirana, the usual workload is around 250–280 visits and interventions a day. On protest days, around 100 additional cases have been added to that figure. Nationwide, the Medical Emergency Service handles around 500 visits each day.
QKUM warned that blocking ambulances, delaying their movement or harming medical personnel and equipment could prevent timely assistance from reaching people at risk.
The center called on citizens and protesters to respect ambulances, refrain from interfering with their movement and avoid obstructing medical staff in their work. According to QKUM, emergency vehicles must be allowed to carry out their duties under all circumstances.
The institution also clarified that any allegations of ambulances being used for purposes outside their mission must be assessed on the basis of facts and verified by the responsible institutions.
Ambulances serve to save lives and must not be obstructed, as any delay could have fatal consequences.
NATIONAL MEDICAL EMERGENCY CENTER
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