KCS Committees

The work of the College will be managed and organized around 13 committees. Other working groups and committees will be added as needed and as the College and its reach matures.

Committee for Diversity

Chair: Dr. Berat Kerolli – Neurosurgeon

Members:

  • Dr. Lindita Ibrahimi – Gynecologist and obstetrician
  • Dr. Berat Kerolli – Neurosurgeon
  • Dr. Jehona Ukshini – Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon
  • Dr. Arsim Kelmendi – Maxillofacial Surgeon
  • Dr. Frederik Cuperjani – Thoracic Surgeon
  • Dr. Bali Gashi – ENT

The mission of the Committee for Diversity is to study the educational and professional needs of underrepresented surgeons and the impact that its work may have on the elimination of health disparities among diverse population groups.

Increasing diversity in the health system leads to quality care that is recognized by patients and makes individuals feel valued, leading to reduced fatigue / burnout and allows the development of workforce talent. Therefore the goals of this Committee are:

-To maintain diversity and inclusion represented in all areas of the Kosova College of Surgeons;

-To commit our members to ensure that their needs are being addressed within the workforce, education and clinical care;

-To highlight best practices in surgery addressing workforce diversity, inclusion, and inequalities in health care.

Committee for Cancer

Chair: Dr. Alban Olluri, Maxillofacial Surgeon

Members:

  • Dr. Brikena Dacaj Elshani – Gynecologist and obstetrician
  • Dr. Ismet Shaqiri – Abdominal Surgeon
  • Dr. Shpend Zajmi – Abdominal Surgeon
  • Dr. Alban Olluri, Maxillofacial Surgeon
  • Dr. Vildane Ismajli – Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon
  • Dr. Bashkim Gllareva – Urologist
  • Dr. Driton Avdyli – Neurosurgeon
  • Dr. Islam Rashiti – Pediatric Surgeon
  • Dr. Fitim Selimi – Thoracic Surgeon

Mision

The mission of Cancer Committee is to improve the survival and quality of life for cancer patients by setting standards, thus promoting cancer prevention, research, education and comprehensive quality care monitoring.

It aims to:

-Set standards to ensure quality, multidisciplinary and comprehensive cancer care in healthcare settings;

-Conduct surveys in healthcare settings to assess compliance with those standards;

-Collect standardized data from healthcare settings to measure the quality of cancer care;

-Use data to monitor treatment patterns and outcomes as well as to increase cancer control and clinical surveillance activities;

-Develop effective educational interventions to improve cancer prevention, early detection, cancer care delivery, and outcomes in healthcare settings.

Committee for Geriatric Surgery

Chair: Dr. Memli Morina- Gynecologist and obstetrician

Deputy Chair: Dr. Havushe Ramadani – Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon

Two members: Dr. Skender Ukaj – Orthopedic Surgeon and Dr. Art Deva – resident, Neurosurgery

Members:

  • Dr. Afrim Avdaj – Abdominal Surgeon
  • Dr. Havushe Ramadani – Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon
  • Dr. Ramiz Feka – Maxillofacial Surgeon
  • Dr. Art Deva – resident, Neurosurgery
  • Dr. Selman Ajvazi – resident, Thoracic Surgery
  • Dr. Skender Ukaj – Orthopedic Surgeon

Mission:

This committee aims to improve the quality of geriatric surgical care by creating a system that allows for a possible match between the individual surgical needs of each elderly person and a care environment that has optimal resources for patients undergoing surgery.

The committee will work to build some standards that will systematically improve surgical care for the elderly. These standards include:

-Improving communication with patients before surgical procedures to focus on outcomes that are most relevant to the patient;

-Screening for geriatric vulnerabilities;

-Better medication management;

-Providing the most suitable rooms for geriatric patients;

-Providing the right staff.

Committee for Health Policy and Advocacy

Chair:  Hysni Jashari, Pediatric Surgeon

Deputy Chair: 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.

Committee for Medical Students in Surgery

Chair: Dr.  Antigona Hasani, Anesthesiologist

Deputy Chair: Dr. Astrit Hamza, Abdominal Surgeon

Members:

  • Dr. Vlora Ibishi – Gynecologist and Obstetrician
  • Dr. Astrit Hamza – Abdominal Surgeon
  • Dr. Cen Bytyqi – Orthopedic Surgeon
  • Dr. Gazmend Kaçaniku – Ophthalmological Surgeon
  • Dr. Qazim Hysenaj – ENT
  • Dr. Antigona Hasani – Anesthesiologist

Mission:

The Committee for Medical Students in Surgery aims to:

-Promote and support surgery interest groups at various medical schools;

-Provide helpful information and guidance to medical students interested in surgical careers;

-Facilitate the involvement of medical students in the educational activities of the Kosova College of Surgeons (KCS);

-Address comprehensively the educational needs in surgery;

-Make available a spectrum of innovative educational programs and materials to the medical students.

Committee for Quality and Patient Safety

Chair: Dr. Rexhep Gjyliqi, Anesthesiologist

Deputy Chair: Dr. Zgim Berisha, Abdominal Surgeon

A member: Dr. Laminot Salihu, Maxillofacial Surgeon

 

Members:

  • Dr. Vjosa Zejnullahu – Gynecologist and Obstetrician
  • Dr. Zgim Berisha – Abdominal Surgeon
  • Dr. Elmi Olluri – Vascular Surgeon
  • Dr. Havushe Ramadani – Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon
  • Dr. Laminot Salihu – Maxillofacial Surgeon
  • Dr. Bujar Frangu – Urological Surgeon
  • Dr. Armend Kerveshi – Neurosurgeon
  • Dr. Nadir Abazi – Pediatric Surgeon
  • Dr. Selajdin Bajrami – Thoracic Surgeon
  • Dr. Fitore Shoshi – Ophthalmological surgeon
  • Dr. Emine Ramku – ENT
  • Dr. Rexhep Gjyliqi – Anesthesiologist
  • Dr. Sami Bajcinca – Emergency Doctor

 

Mission:

The mission of this Committee is to increase the quality of care of the surgical patient and his safety in all surgical disciplines by establishing Advanced Quality and Patient Safety Programs. This will be done through the application of the four guiding principles that are necessary to measure the improvement of care and safety:

  1. The principle of standards: Standards will be individualized for the patient and supported by research;
  2. The principle of proper infrastructure: Proper level of staff, specialists, equipment, checklists;
  3. The principle of rigorous data: Excerpts from medical records, supported by research, including post-operative data, constantly updated;
  4. The principle of verification: Creates public safety and has external peer-review.

Committee for Advanced Technologies and Information Technology

Chair: Dr. Destan Kryeziu, Urological Surgeon

Members:

  • Dr. Memli Morina – Gynecologist and Obstetrician
  • Dr. Shefki Xharra – Abdominal Surgeon
  • Dr. Shkelzen Duçi – Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon
  • Dr. Shkelzen Komoni – Maxillofacial Surgeon
  • Dr. Destan Kryeziu – Urological Surgeon
  • Dr. Shefki Dragusha – Neurosurgeon
  • Dr. Gani Çeku – Pediatric Surgeon
  • Dr. Mirsad Ukshini – Thoracic Surgeon
  • Dr. Zgim Limani – ENT

Committee for Traumatic Surgery

Chair: Dr. Shqiptar Demaçi, Thoracic Surgeon

Deputy Chair: Dr. Antigona Hasani, Anesthesiologist

One member: Dr. Baton Kelmendi, Pediatric Surgeon

Members:

  • Dr. Bedri Braha- Abdominal Surgeon
  • Dr. Xhevdet Tahiri – Abdominal Surgeon
  • Dr. Eqrem Shala – Abdominal Surgeon
  • Dr. Ali Devaja – Abdominal Surgeon
  • Dr. Arben Haliti – Abdominal Surgeon
  • Dr. Bekim Ademi – Vascular Surgeon
  • Dr. Ylber Zejnullahu – Plastic Surgeon
  • Dr. Kreshnik Musa – Maxillofacial Surgeon
  • Dr. Faik Qosja – Neurosurgeon
  • Dr. Baton Kelmendi – Pediatric Surgeon
  • Dr. Salih Grajçevci – Pediatric Surgeon
  • Dr. Shqiptar Demaci – Thoracic Surgeon
  • Dr. Antigona Hasani – Anesthesiologist
  • Dr. Naser Syla – Emergency Physician
  • Dr. Basri Lenjani – Emergency Physician
  • Dr. Vlora Podvorica – Orthopedic and Trauma Surgeon

Mission:

The mission of the Committee of Traumatic is to develop and implement programs that support injury prevention and ensure optimal patient outcomes across the continuum of care. These programs incorporate advocacy, education, trauma center, best practice creation, outcome assessment, and continuous quality improvement.

Committee for Lifelong Education

Chair: Dr. Hajriz Rudari, Director of the Vascular Surgery Clinic

Members:

  • Dr. Zef Ndrejaj – Director of the Gynecology Clinic
  • Dr. Enver Fekaj – Director of the Abdominal Surgery Clinic
  • Dr. Hajriz Rudari – Director of the Vascular Surgery Clinic
  • Dr. Shpejtim Shurdhiqi – Director of the Cardiac Surgery Clinic
  • Dr. Violeta Zatriqi – Director of the Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Clinic
  • Dr. Mergime Loxha Prekazi – Director of the Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic
  • Dr. Petrit Nuraj – Director of the Urology Clinic
  • Dr. Besnik Elshani – Director of the Neurosurgery Clinic
  • Dr. Ardian Shefkiu – Director of the Pediatric Surgery Clinic
  • Dr. Nazmi Kolgeci – Director of the Thoracic Surgery Clinic
  • Dr. Gani Jashanica – Director of the Clinic of Orthopedics and Traumatology
  • Dr. Ardian Shabani – Director of the Ophthalmology Clinic
  • Dr. Arsim Behramaj – Director of the ENT Clinic
  • Dr. Gazmend Spahija – Director of the Anesthesiology Clinic
  • Dr. Naser Syla – Director of Emergency Medicine

Mission:

The mission of this Committee is to serve in an advisory role to pursue opportunities to garner extramural resources for innovative educational programs;

-Provide coordination for the spectrum of educational programs of the Kosova College of Surgeons (KCS);

-And support advanced training in surgical education.

Committee for Surgical Research

Chair: Dr. Dafina Mahmutaj, Abdominal Surgeon

Deputy Chair: Dr. Lulzim Vokrri, Vascular Surgeon

One member: Dr. Dafina Bytyqi, Orthopedic and Trauma Surgeon

Members:

  • Dr. Pranvera Zejnullahu – Gynecologist and Obstetrician
  • Dr. Dafina Mahmutaj – Abdominal Surgeon
  • Dr. Lulzim Vokrri – Vascular Surgeon
  • Dr. Arber Kutlovci – Cardiac surgeon
  • Dr. Shkelzen Duçi – Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon
  • Dr. Korab Berisha – Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon
  • Dr. Alban Olluri – Maxillofacial Surgeon
  • Dr. Agon Mekaj – Neurosurgeon
  • Dr. Isber Ademaj – Pediatric Surgeon
  • Dr. Avni Behluli – Thoracic Surgeon
  • Dr. Dafina Bytyqi – Orthopedic and Trauma Surgeon
  • Dr. Flaka Shoshi – Ophthalmologist

Committee for Ethics and Disciplinary issues

Chair: Dr. Sanije Abazi, Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon

Deputy Chair: Dr. Defrim Kočinaj, Pediatric Surgeon

One member: Dr. Granit Abdullahu, Thoracic Surgeon

Members:

  • Dr. Burim Ukeperaj – Vascular Surgeon
  • Dr. Sanije Abazi – Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon
  • Dr. Fellanza Gjinolli – Maxillofacial Surgeon
  • Dr. Halil Xibexhiu – Urological Surgeon
  • Dr. Defrim Kočinaj – Pediatric Surgeon
  • Dr. Granit Abdullahu – Thoracic Surgeon

Committee for Emergency Surgery

Chair: Dr. Agon Mekaj, Neurosurgeon

Deputy Chair: Dr. Naser Syla, Emergency Doctor

One member: Dr. Shefazim Hulaj, ENT

Members:

  • Dr. Ylber Zejnullahu – Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon
  • Dr. Kreshnik Musa – Maxillofacial Surgeon
  • Dr. Agon Mekaj – Neurosurgeon
  • Dr. Ali Aliu – Pediatric Surgeon
  • Dr. Sabit Misimi – Thoracic Surgeon
  • Dr. Belinda Pustina – Ophthalmological Surgeon
  • Dr. Shefazim Hulaj – ENT
  • Dr. Sami Bajcinca – Emergency Doctor
  • Dr. Naser Syla – Emergency Doctor
  • Dr. Basri Lenjani – Emergency Doctor

Mission:

The mission of the Committee for Emergency Surgery is to provide high-quality, timely, and efficient patient care in emergency surgical conditions while also educating medical students and residents.

Committee for Residency

Chair: Dr. Vlora Ibishi, gynecologist and obstetrician

Members:

  • Dr. Vlora Ibishi – Gynecologist and Obstetrician
  • Dr. Enver Fekaj – Abdominal Surgeon
  • Dr. Laura Leci – Vascular Surgeon
  • Dr. Raif Cavolli – Cardiac surgeon
  • Dr. Enver Hoxha – Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon
  • Dr. Mergime Prekazi Loxha – Maxillofacial Surgeon
  • Dr. Sabri Hyseni – Urological Surgeon
  • Dr. Talat Gjinolli – Neurosurgeon
  • Dr. Sejdi Statovci – Pediatric Surgeon
  • Dr. Agron Poniku – Thoracic Surgeon
  • Dr. Skender Ukaj – Orthopedic Surgeon
  • Dr. Mentor Gorani – Ophthalmological Surgeon
  • Dr. Qazim Hyseni – ORL

Mission:

This Committee’s mission is to address issues of resident education in surgery, including the educational environment, characteristics of the resident population, graduate surgical education curricular issues and competency issues. Goals of Committee for Residency are:

-To comprehensively address the educational needs of surgical residents from across the surgical disciplines;

-To support educational efforts to facilitate the transition from medical school to residency training and from residency training into practice;

-To play a pivotal role in designing and implementing new and innovative educational programs to address the general competencies in residency programs;

-To make available a spectrum of innovative educational programs and materials to surgery residents;

-To address the milieu of residency education to ensure the best educational experiences for residents and optimum educational outcomes;

-To offer fellowships and courses in surgical education to residents;

-To help residency programs to fulfill the current and future accreditation requirements;

-To implement educational programs to address the educational and administrative needs of residency program directors, in collaboration with the respective program director organizations;

-To coordinate educational activities with various national program director organizations to achieve common goals and optimum outcomes;

-To monitor the outcomes of specific educational programs.

Committee for Residents

Honorable Member of Chairmanship: Prof. Dr. Sadri Bajraktari – General and Vascular Surgeon


Chair: Dr. Dile Rrusta – Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon


Deputy Chair: Dr. Hevzi Ademaj- Pediatric Surgeon


Member of the Chairmanship: Dr. Zana Kutllovci – Gynecologist and Obstetrician

Members:

  • Dr. Dile Rrusta – Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon
  • Dr. Argenta Axhami – Ophthalmologist
  • Dr. Dijon Musliu – Orthopedist
  • Dr. Driton Tolaj – Thoracic Surgeon
  • Dr. Etnik Bajraktari – ENT
  • Dr. Fatlume Arifaj – Emergency Medicine
  • Dr. Hevzi Ademaj – Pediatric Surgeon
  • Dr. Jozef Musa – Cardiac Surgeon
  • Dr. Marigona Haziri – Vascular Surgeon
  • Dr. Miranda Heta – Maxillofacial Surgeon
  • Dr. Sami Pnishi – Neurosurgeon
  • Dr. Zana Kutllovci – Gynecologist and Obstetrician

Mission:

The Committee for the Residents aims to address all issues of interest related to the specialistic education and the well-being of doctors during residency. In particular, to find advanced forms and ways of achieving the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to become a specialist with full competences. Through the Kosova College of Surgeons, educational courses and seminars will be organized through forms of laboratory simulation, based on the experiences and resources of the American College of Surgeons.

Committee for Breast Cancer

Chair: Dr. Bedri Osmani, Thoracic Surgeon

Deputy Chair: Dr. Dafina Ademi Islami, Oncologist

Member of the Chairmanship: Dr. Shqiptar Demaçi, Thoracic Surgeon

Members:

  • Dr. Skender Dreshaj – Gynecologist and Obstetrician
  • Dr. Agim Berisha – Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon
  • Dr. Arjeta Podrimaj- Pathologist
  • Dr. Bedri Osmani – Thoracic Surgeon
  • Dr. Dafina Ademi Islami – Oncologist
  • Dr. Goneta Gashi – Pathologist
  • Dr. Korab Berisha – Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon
  • Dr. Liridona Guci – Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon
  • Dr. Merita Hashani Bacaj – Pathologist
  • Dr. Shkendije Nuza – Radiologist
  • Dr. Shqiptar Demaçi – Thoracic surgeon

Mission:

This Committee will be organized with experts from various fields and will address all aspects of breast cancer management, formulating criteria and standards for all phases of treatment from education, screening, operative and oncological treatment, follow-up, collection and data analysis, rehabilitation, palliative care and even psychosocial care;
It will define the standards of the Breast Center and the standards of professional expertise of the staff;
It will organize symposia, seminars and professional workshops, as well as advocate for the achievement of appropriate standards and the support of the group of patients and their families with this disease;
It will also examine other aspects of breast diseases.

Committee for Women Specialists in Surgery

Chair: Dr. Mire Hoxha Shoshi – Ophthalmologist

Deputy Chair: Dr. Violeta Zatriqi – Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon

Member of the Chairmanship: Dr. Harieta Zherka Saraçini – Vascular surgeon

Member of the Chairmanship: Dr. Eliza Kastrati- Thoracic surgeon

Members:

  • Dr. Mire Hoxha Shoshi – Ophthalmologist
  • Dr. Arijeta Shaqiri Rahimi
  • Dr. Arlinda Basha
  • Dr. Arta Zeka – Pediatric Surgeon
  • Dr. Besa Kolloni
  • Dr. Eliza Kastrati- Thoracic surgery
  • Dr. Fatlume Arifaj – Emergency Medicine
  • Dr. Harieta Zherka Saracini- Vascular surgeon
  • Dr. Laura Leci Tahiri – Vascular surgeon
  • Dr. Liridona Guci – Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon
  • Dr. Preveza Abrashi- Abdominal Surgeon
  • Dr. Teuta Daullxhiu
  • Dr. Valbona Nushi Stavilevci – Pediatric Nephrologist
  • Dr. Violeta Zatriqi – Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon
  • Dr. Vjollca Binqe – Orthopedist and Traumatologist

Mission:

The mission of the Committee on Women Specialists in Surgery is to enable women surgeons of all ages and practice types to develop their individual potential as professionals; promote an environment that fosters inclusion, respect and success; to develop, encourage and advance women surgeons as leaders; and provide a forum and networking opportunity to enhance women’s satisfaction in surgical careers.
Through this Committee, specialist women and girls will strengthen their important role in the surgical care of patients;
– The best forms will be sought and found so that women are well represented in the professions of surgery, as well as in institutional and academic leadership;
– Work will also be done to write the history of women in surgery, as well as to regularly promote the achievements of women in the profession and science;
It will also focus on the well-being of women, as well as be a strong voice against discrimination, harassment and bullying in the workplace, in KCS and in society in general.

Committee for Endoscopic, Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery

Chair: Dr. Vesel Skenderi, Abdominal Surgeon and Laparoscopist

Deputy Chair: Dr. Valon Zejnullahu, Abdominal Surgeon and Endo-Laparoscopist

Member of the Chairmanship: Dr. Brikene Dacaj Elshani, Gynecologist and Obstetrician

Members:

  • Dr. Afrim Muhaxhiri – Gynecologist and Obstetrician
  • Dr. Ali Devaja – Abdominal Surgeon
  • Dr. Arianit Sherifi – Gynecologist and Obstetrician
  • Dr. Astrit Gashi – Gynecologist and Obstetrician
  • Dr. Atdhe Myftari – ENT
  • Dr. Baton Kelmendi – Pediatric Surgeon
  • Dr. Berat Kerolli – Neurosurgeon
  • Dr. Berat Krasniqi – Gynecologist and Obstetrician
  • Dr. Brikene Dacaj Elshani – Gynecologist and Obstetrician
  • Dr. Destan Kryeziu – Urologist
  • Dr. Feti Ahmeti – Neurosurgeon
  • Dr. Gent Sopa – Gynecologist and Obstetrician
  • Dr. Halil Tanaj- Abdominal Surgeon and Endoscopist
  • Dr. Hilmije Quni – Gynecologist and Obstetrician
  • Dr. Ismet Shaqiri – Abdominal Surgeon and Laparoscopist
  • Dr. Merita Krasniqi – Gynecologist and obstetrician
  • Dr. Remzi Gashi – Abdominal Surgeon and Laparoscopist
  • Dr. Valon Zejnullahu- Abdominal Surgeon and Endo-Laparoscopist
  • Dr. Vesel Skenderi- Abdominal Surgeon and Laparoscopist
  • Dr. Zgim Berisha – Abdominal Surgeon

Mission:

This Committee was founded on the premise that members of individual surgical specialties can best advance their expertise by sharing their experiences, knowledge, and techniques with each other and with members of other surgical specialties. The committee strives to improve patient care and promote the highest standards of practice through education, training, and information dissemination. The Committee on Endoscopic, Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery provides a forum for the presentation, discussion and dissemination of new and proven ideas, techniques and therapies in laparoscopic, endoscopic, robotic and minimally invasive surgical techniques and technologies. The primary purpose of this Committee is to ensure that its members have access to the newest ideas and approaches.

Considering the continuous development trend of minimally invasive surgery, this committee will be committed to advance this field of surgery as much as possible.
Different forms of training and education will be organized for both specialists and residents, applying advanced forms of simulation education and virtual reality;
– Will draft criteria and standards of professional expertise and structured, mentored and supervised education, based on American and European good practices;
-Special emphasis will be placed on patient safety.

Committee for the Welfare of Surgeons

Chair: Dr. Xhemil Bytyqi, Urologist

Members:

  • Dr. Ardian Peci – Thoracic surgeon
  • Dr. Aziz Mustafa – ENT
  • Dr. Entertainment Kočinaj- Pediatric Surgeon
  • Dr. Shefki Dragusha – Neurosurgeon
  • Dr. Idriz Memaj – Abdominal Surgeon
  • Dr. Laminot Salihu – Maxillofacial Surgeon
  • Dr. Liridona Guci – Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
  • Dr. Xhemil Bytyci- Urologist

Mission:

The well-being of surgeons and other professionals involved in the treatment and care of patients is in direct correlation with the results of treatment. The Committee will address the causes that affect the well-being of surgical care professionals both socially and economically, as well as in physical and mental health. It is universally known that the burnout syndrome is becoming a serious threat to the health of surgeons and other professionals. The Committee will advocate for optimal conditions for work-life balance of professionals, for deserved reward for their work. The Committee will also organize various activities in sports, art, music and other fields where other values of surgeons will be displayed.

Committee for the Diaspora

Chair: Lumnije Kqiku MD, DDS, Ph.D., specialist in Endodontics and Dental Traumatology

Mission:

Our people and country are distinguished by a large and powerful diaspora in all spheres of health, mainly in Western Europe and the USA. The special feature of our diaspora is that although it is at the height of modern medicine, it has a strong connection with the homeland, a very high willingness to help and contribute to the advancement of science and expertise for the health care of the population in the homeland. Through this Committee, a cooperation and coordination of the help that the diaspora can give to the homeland will be achieved, creating a platform that will facilitate the contribution of everyone in the best time, place and way.

Committee for the Clinical Congress

Mission:

KCS aims to organize the Clinical Congress every year, in which the results of professional and scientific achievements by local and international scientists will be presented.
There will be named lectures, according to the decision of the KCS Governing Board. New members will be inaugurated and KCS awards will be presented. This committee has the Scientific and Organizational Committee and deals with all aspects of the organization and running of the Congress.
The chairpersons and members of this Committee are elected by the KCS Management and have mandates until the end of the Congress.

Committee for Membership

Chair: KCS President, Prof. Dr. Rifat Latifi

Deputy Chair: KCS Executive Director, Dr. Sadik Llullaku

Members of the Chairmanship: Dr. Belinda Pustina – Ophthalmologist
Dr. Alban Rushiti – Pediatric Surgeon
Dr. Blerim Berisha – Telemedicine
Dr. Fatlume Arifaj – Emergency Medicine

Mission:

The KCS Membership Committee will serve as the communication avenue between KCS Leadership and its membership. Committee members will recognize and address the diverse professional needs of KCS members, while upholding the values of KCS as the professional home for surgery with the aim of growing and engaging its members to transform and improve surgery disciplines in Kosova.

The Committee will be responsible for:

-Increasing the number of KCS members and ensuring it consists of all practicing surgeons (including those in academic and public hospitals and institutions and those in private practice) across the country, residents of any surgical discipline and medical students who will pursue surgery in the future;

– Members Satisfaction;

-Recommending Strategic Opportunities.

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