Committee for Health Policy and Advocacy

Chairman:  Hysni Jashari, Pediatric Surgeon

Deputy Chairman: Jehona Ukshini, Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon

One Member: Talat Gjinolli, Neurosurgeon

Members:

• Dr. Curr Gjocaj – Gynecologists and Obstetricians
• Dr. Afrim Tahiri – Abdominal Surgeon
• Dr. Luan Jaha – Vascular Surgeon
• Dr. Jehona Ukshini – Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon
• Dr. Nijazi Heta – Maxillofacial Surgeon
• Dr. Talat Gjinolli – Neurosurgeon
• Dr. Haxhi Avdyli – Neurosurgeon
• Dr. Hysni Jashari – Pediatric Surgeon
• Dr. Saudin Maliqi – Thoracic Surgeon
• Dr. Gafur Murati – Ophthalmologist
• Dr. Halil Cikaj – ENT

Mission:

The mission of this Committee is to identify public policy issues and concerns affecting surgeons and our patients;

-Prioritize these issues and concerns, identify those on which the Kosova College of Surgeons (KCS) should focus its attention and resources;

-Develop action plans for addressing these issues, including recommending positions and initiatives the College should adopt;

-And develop and maintain mechanisms by which legislative and regulatory issues can be addressed in a timely and effective manner;

-Initiate accreditation program for various surgical disciplines such as trauma, cancer, vascular surgery and other programs for the Ministry of Health;

-Establish the advocacy programs and capacities to represent the KCS in governmental agencies, and in international collaboration.