A donation of 50 diagnostic tests for respiratory and food allergies, proposed to the UCCK allergology clinic, was refused, even though this clinic has been lacking them for more than two years. However, the donating company had expressed its interest last year.
The allergology clinic has not accepted donations of respiratory and food allergy tests, even though these tests have been absent from its premises for more than two years.
KOHA has repeatedly reported failed tender procedures, which the Kosovo University Clinical Center cited as the main reason for the lack of testing.
Emails obtained by KOHA show that a company that wished to remain anonymous offered to donate around 50 tests to the allergology clinic.
“This donation will include specific IgE assay tests for respiratory, food and pediatric allergies, produced by a German company of which we are a distributor in Kosovo. This company is recognized worldwide for its diagnostics in allergology and other fields. These kits are intended to support the work of the clinic in providing quality diagnostic services, including for children. We are confident that this donation will help ensure the continuity of testing at the Allergy Clinic, given the unsuccessful tenders and lack of testing carried out by this clinic,” the company’s email to QKUK said.
This company has been asking UCCK for a donation since last year.
According to emails exchanged with the donation department of the Kosovo University Hospital and Clinic Service, the company was asked to provide the required documents and was informed that confirmation is awaited from the director of the allergology clinic.
“While waiting for confirmation of receipt of the donation by Dr. Bardha, director of the allergology clinic, please send me the following documents: a pro forma invoice, the attached list to be completed, signed and stamped (depending on the nature of the donation, equipment and products), the certificate of analysis (CoA) or CE marking (depending on the nature of the donation, equipment and products), and the certificate of use of the material (DUD) if the items are in the territory of Kosovo. You can send me all documents by email. As I explained to you in our meeting, after approval from the Ministry of Health and the Kosovo Medical Authority (KMA), we will agree on the delivery time,” says SHSKUK’s email to the company.
This company told KOHA that it had sent the requested documents, but received no response. She also contacted the Ministry of Health about this, but did not get a response either.
Furthermore, respiratory and food allergy tests can only be carried out in private clinics, where their cost exceeds 100 euros.
Patients referred to the specialized allergy outpatient department are first forced to take tests in the private sector, then return for treatment at this clinic.
