At a time when the circumstances of the serious incident, where a 36-year-old pregnant woman lost her life a few days ago, continue to be discussed, attention has also turned to the conditions of the Pogradec Maternity Hospital.

The building appears dilapidated and far from the standards expected for a health facility where mothers receive services during pregnancy and childbirth. Damaged doors and windows, dilapidated premises and old beds are some of the problems that are evident in the images provided by News24.

The condition of the building raises questions about the infrastructure and conditions in which obstetric services are provided, especially for dealing with emergency cases.

According to data available from News24The maternity hospital is an old building and has mainly basic examination equipment, while the lack of more modern infrastructure and full diagnostic capacities remains a problem.

The views from the maternity facilities reflect a reality that seems far from the standards that an institution where children are born should offer and where the safety of the mother and the newborn should be a priority. If a maternity hospital is to be among the safest and most appropriate facilities in a health system, the condition of this building requires attention and concrete interventions.

Investigations into the tragic event continue, but it remains to be seen whether the infrastructural conditions and capacities of the Pogradec Maternity Hospital will be part of the assessment by the responsible institutions.