KFOR Donates Medicines to Kosovo Healthcare Centre

Text of report in English by Pristina-based independent internet news agency KosovaLive

Malisheve [Malisevo], 11 Aug (KosovaLive) – The Italian Kfor [Kosovo Force] handed over today a donation with medicines worth 5,000 euros to the family healthcare centre in Kijeve [Kijevo] of Malisheve.

The donation was funded by the Italian Ministry of Defence, whereas it was handed over by the commander of the MSU of Kfor in Kosova, Andrea Guglielmi.

Following the handover of the donation, they talked about other needs of the family healthcare centre, whereas Guglielmi said that this is only the first step of their support, and that Kfor will monitor the distribution of these medicines before continuing with the second step of the support.

On the other hand, the Director of the municipal directorate for health, Skender Hoti, assured Guglielmi that the distribution will be according to the needs and everything will be transparent in order not to have doubts over possible misuses.

He thanked Guglielmi for the continuous support of Kfor and over their care towards the citizens of Malisheve, especially in the health sector.

Originally published by KosovaLive website, Pristina, in English 11 Aug 08.

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