Qendra Spitalore Rajonale e Tiranës "Shefqet Ndroqi" (Shefqet Ndroqi Regional Hospital Center, Tirana) is Albania’s leading public and academic center for diagnosis, treatment, and research in respiratory diseases. Established in 1945 as a tuberculosis sanatorium, it has advanced to become a modern regional and teaching hospital, specializing in pulmonary medicine, tuberculosis, cardiothoracic surgery, and related specialties. The hospital serves as a reference institution in Albania, both clinically and academically, supporting the education of medical students, nurses, and postgraduate trainees while providing essential care to a wide patient population.

• Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine

• Tuberculosis Diagnosis and Treatment (national reference center)

• Cardiothoracic and General Thoracic Surgery

• Cardiology (including hemodynamics and coronary interventions)

• Intensive and Critical Care (reanimation)

• Internal Medicine (nephrology, gastroenterology, rheumatology, oncology, endocrinology)

• General and Abdominal Surgery

• Orthopedics

• Emergency and Acute Care Services

• Laboratory Medicine (biochemistry, bacteriology; TB national reference lab)

• Outpatient consults and ambulatory care

• Follows contemporary clinical protocols and safety standards for patient management.

• Engaged in academic research, medical education, and training.

• Incorporates multidisciplinary teams for case management and knowledge sharing.

• Investment in continuous staff training and professional certification.

• Equipped for rapid response to public health emergencies (e.g., COVID-19 center)

Vision:
To remain Albania’s reference center for the treatment, research, and education in pulmonary and thoracic diseases, setting the standard for clinical excellence and innovation.

Mission:
To provide high-quality, accessible, and compassionate care for all patients with respiratory and cardiothoracic conditions, foster scientific research, and serve as a leading academic training base for current and future health professionals.

• Recognized for contributions to public health, research, and clinical excellence.

• Hospital and staff have received awards for philanthropy and scientific achievement in Albania and internationally (2017 Philanthropic Awards for hospital and neurology department, among others).