From the information gathered on the spot, while conducting confidential interviews with
persons who were treated at this institution and with the staff of the institution, as well as through
verification of documents, objects, equipment and facilities, it resulted that recommendations on;
implementation of procedures for involuntary hospitalizations, assignment of a lawyer by DSHP
Shkodër at the psychiatric hospital, setting in full function the surveillance system with cameras,
storage of food samples in fridge conditions and locked, as well as inclusion of the hospital staff
in judicial processes dealing with the removal of capacity of the patients of this institution, had
been implemented, meanwhile the other recommendations have remained unfulfilled so far.
As per above, at the end of the monitoring report, the following was recommended:
1. Taking immediate measures for finding a solution on the treatment of persons with the
medical measure “mandatory medication” in conformity with Article 28 of the Law No.
44/2012 ”On Mental Health”.
2. Taking immediate measures for the provision of a special room for physical limitation in
conformity with Article 27 of the Law No. 44/2012 “On Mental Health”.
3. Taking measures for the supply of this institution with physical limitation means in
conformity with the European standards and sub-legal acts of the law on mental health.
4. Taking immediate measures for adding psychiatrists to the staff of this institution.
5. Taking measures for the display of the rights of the patient in all the premises of this
institution.
6. To be taken measures by the psycho-social staff for documenting the pace and
therapeutical treatments of patients in special psycho-social files, since the space provided
in medical cards is insufficient.
“Sadik Dinçi” Psychiatric Hospital, Elbasan - Date 16.10.2015
The periodic monitoring visit of the Ombudsman’s experts at “Sadik Dinçi” Psychiatric
Hospital, Elbasan for the year 2015 was conducted in conformity with the monitoring procedure
of NPM. The scope of the visit was the collection of information regarding the rights, conditions
and treatment of patients at the institution, and the verification of implementation of the
recommendations made by the Ombudsman through letter No. 201401340 Prot. K1/I31-2, dated
25.07.2014, with topic: “It is hereby recommended the improvement of conditions and treatment
of patients at “Sadik Dinçi” Psychiatric Hospital Elbasan”.
From the information gathered on the spot, while conducting confidential interviews with
persons who were treated at this institution and with the staff of the institution, as well as through
verification of documents, objects, equipment and facilities, it resulted that only three
recommendations had been implemented; one on the inclusion of the psychiatrist with the
relevant rights and obligations subject to an efficient service, one on the inclusion of the psychosocial staff in decision-taking for the cases treated at this institution, and the one related to the
completion of the consultations’ register according to the items reflected on it. It was also
partially realized the recommendation related to humidity in wards, showers and toilets due to
the reconstruction with donation, meanwhile all the other recommendations have remained
unfulfilled so far.
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