Fatmir Dalladaku (born 5 December 1953) is a German cardiac surgeon of Albanian origin. He is best known for performing the first open-heart surgery in Kosovo,[1] and for his pro bono work for patients from Kosovo, Albania and North Macedonia. He spent the biggest part of his professional career in Germany, beginning in 1989.
Fatmir Dalladaku was born on December 5, 1953, in then Yugoslavia (now Republic of Kosovo). After graduating from high school, he enrolled in the Medical Faculty of the University of Prishtina, where he completed his studies in 1979. He continued and finished his postgraduate studies at the Medical Faculty of the University of Zagreb in Croatia, under the tutelage of Prof. Dr. Ivo Despot. Between 1979 and 1982, Dalladaku worked in numerous primary health care centers throughout Kosovo, and at the emergency center in Prishtina. Under the tutelage of Prof. Dr. V.Moracic and Prof. Dr. Gazmend Shaqiri, in 1985 he was a resident at the Surgical Clinic at the Medical Faculty of the University of Prishtina. Between 1985 and 1986, he specialized in general surgery, at the Ozren Novosel and KBC Rebro clinics in Zagreb, under the mentorship of Prof. Dr. Mladen Stulhoffer and Prof. J. Sokolic.
Time in Germany
In 1989, Dalladaku received a scholarship to do a sub-specialization on cardiovascular surgery at the Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin under the mentorship of Prof. Dr. Roland Hetzer. His initial plan was to go back to Kosovo after the 18-month period and together with his colleagues from the Department of Vascular Surgery to set up the much-needed cardiac surgery clinic at the Medical Faculty of the University of Prishtina. However, the original plan was never carried out as the abolition of Kosovo's autonomy in 1989 set in motion a chain of events that made its political future uncertain. As the political situation in Kosovo grew increasingly tense, by 1991, the majority of Kosovo Albanian professors and doctors, were fired from the University of Prishtina. With the permission of the newly created Kosovo's parallel structures of the Medical Faculty of the University of Prishtina, Dalladaku accepted the offer extended by the Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin to remain in Berlin as a specialist physician. He performed his first open heart surgery in 1990 while in Berlin and has since performed over 4,000 such surgeries.[2]
In 1994, together with a group of colleagues from Berlin and Heidelberg, Dalladaku co-founded the MediClin Herzzentrum clinic in Lahr-Schwarzwald, Germany, where he is currently[when?] senior cardiovascular surgeon.
He returned to Prishtina in 2003 to perform the first open-heart surgery in Kosovo. From 2004 to 2008, he was also engaged as a lecturer at the Medical Faculty of the University of Prishtina. He has written and co-authored numerous papers and has participated in many national and international medical symposiums.
In 2020, he administered the first COVID-19 vaccine injection in Germany.[3]
First open heart surgery in Kosovo
Dalladaku and his team during the first open heart surgery in Kosovo
At Dalladaku's initiative, in May 2003 a team of medical professionals from Germany arrived in Kosovo with the mission to perform the first two bypass open-heart surgeries there. In addition to the free of charge diagnostics of the two patients at the Cardiology Clinic of the Medical Faculty in Tirana, Albania, a few days before surgery, Dalladaku also arranged the transportation of the necessary medical equipment from Germany to Kosovo, including heart lung machines and intra-aortic balloon pumps. After four days of traveling and numerous bureaucratic complications on the way, the technical equipment which was being accompanied by Dalladaku's colleague, Michael Rothe, arrived in Prishtina on May 23.[4] The next day, on May 24, two patients aged 67 and 51 underwent heart surgery which was carried out at the newly renovated operation room of the Clinic of Gynecology and Obstetrics of the University Clinical Center of Kosovo. Surgery was provided free of charge, as all costs were borne by the Herzzentrum Lahr/Schwarzwald clinic, and FD Company, Dalladaku's family business at that time. Although no complications occurred, the German KFOR troops stationed in Kosovo were ready to provide, if needed, transportation from Kosovo to Germany for the two patients.
The medical team of Dr. Andre Gille (anesthesiologist), Ass. Dr. Petra Gehle (assistant), Michael Rothe (cardio technician) and Jens Kubsdella (instrumentalist), as well as Dr. Armin Lehmann, Gabrielle Herrmann, Katja Vogel, Christoph Wehler and Michael Fellhauer of the intensive care unit, flew back to Germany a week after the successful completion of the surgery. While the medical equipment was shipped back to Germany, Dalladaku remained in Kosovo for a few weeks longer to oversee the post-surgery treatment of patients by his Kosovo colleagues. He also was responsible for overseeing the process of donating all unused medications brought from Germany (a total of 18 large aluminum bags) to different clinics of the University Clinical Center of Kosovo.
Personal life
Dalladaku is married to the painter and art professor Bukurije Oseku-Dalladaku, and has two children. He currently[when?] lives in Lahr, Germany, and works at the MediClin Herzzentrum Lahr/Baden.
References
^Xharra, Arbana (May 25, 2003). "Kryhet me sukses operacioni i parë në Kosovë në zemër të hapur". Koha Ditore.
^Isufi, Rexhep; Osmani, Shqipe. "Kryemjeku që operoi me sukses mbi 4000 pacientë në Berlin të Gjermanisë". Bota Sot.
^"The Albanian doctor Fatmir Dalladaku injects the first vaccine in Berlin". Oculus News. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
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This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately especially if potentially libelous or harmful Find sources Fatmir Dalladaku news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message Fatmir Dalladaku born 5 December 1953 is a German cardiac surgeon of Albanian origin He is best known for performing the first open heart surgery in Kosovo 1 and for his pro bono work for patients from Kosovo Albania and North Macedonia He spent the biggest part of his professional career in Germany beginning in 1989 Fatmir DalladakuBornDecember 5 1953Alma materUniversity of Prishtina University of ZagrebOccupation s Cardiovascular and general surgeonKnown forPerforming first open heart surgery in KosovoSpouseBukurije Oseku DalladakuChildren2 Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early career 1 2 Time in Germany 2 First open heart surgery in Kosovo 3 Personal life 4 ReferencesBiography EditEarly career Edit Fatmir Dalladaku was born on December 5 1953 in then Yugoslavia now Republic of Kosovo After graduating from high school he enrolled in the Medical Faculty of the University of Prishtina where he completed his studies in 1979 He continued and finished his postgraduate studies at the Medical Faculty of the University of Zagreb in Croatia under the tutelage of Prof Dr Ivo Despot Between 1979 and 1982 Dalladaku worked in numerous primary health care centers throughout Kosovo and at the emergency center in Prishtina Under the tutelage of Prof Dr V Moracic and Prof Dr Gazmend Shaqiri in 1985 he was a resident at the Surgical Clinic at the Medical Faculty of the University of Prishtina Between 1985 and 1986 he specialized in general surgery at the Ozren Novosel and KBC Rebro clinics in Zagreb under the mentorship of Prof Dr Mladen Stulhoffer and Prof J Sokolic Time in Germany Edit In 1989 Dalladaku received a scholarship to do a sub specialization on cardiovascular surgery at the Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin under the mentorship of Prof Dr Roland Hetzer His initial plan was to go back to Kosovo after the 18 month period and together with his colleagues from the Department of Vascular Surgery to set up the much needed cardiac surgery clinic at the Medical Faculty of the University of Prishtina However the original plan was never carried out as the abolition of Kosovo s autonomy in 1989 set in motion a chain of events that made its political future uncertain As the political situation in Kosovo grew increasingly tense by 1991 the majority of Kosovo Albanian professors and doctors were fired from the University of Prishtina With the permission of the newly created Kosovo s parallel structures of the Medical Faculty of the University of Prishtina Dalladaku accepted the offer extended by the Deutsches Herzzentrum Berlin to remain in Berlin as a specialist physician He performed his first open heart surgery in 1990 while in Berlin and has since performed over 4 000 such surgeries 2 In 1994 together with a group of colleagues from Berlin and Heidelberg Dalladaku co founded the MediClin Herzzentrum clinic in Lahr Schwarzwald Germany where he is currently when senior cardiovascular surgeon He returned to Prishtina in 2003 to perform the first open heart surgery in Kosovo From 2004 to 2008 he was also engaged as a lecturer at the Medical Faculty of the University of Prishtina He has written and co authored numerous papers and has participated in many national and international medical symposiums In 2020 he administered the first COVID 19 vaccine injection in Germany 3 First open heart surgery in Kosovo Edit Dalladaku and his team during the first open heart surgery in Kosovo At Dalladaku s initiative in May 2003 a team of medical professionals from Germany arrived in Kosovo with the mission to perform the first two bypass open heart surgeries there In addition to the free of charge diagnostics of the two patients at the Cardiology Clinic of the Medical Faculty in Tirana Albania a few days before surgery Dalladaku also arranged the transportation of the necessary medical equipment from Germany to Kosovo including heart lung machines and intra aortic balloon pumps After four days of traveling and numerous bureaucratic complications on the way the technical equipment which was being accompanied by Dalladaku s colleague Michael Rothe arrived in Prishtina on May 23 4 The next day on May 24 two patients aged 67 and 51 underwent heart surgery which was carried out at the newly renovated operation room of the Clinic of Gynecology and Obstetrics of the University Clinical Center of Kosovo Surgery was provided free of charge as all costs were borne by the Herzzentrum Lahr Schwarzwald clinic and FD Company Dalladaku s family business at that time Although no complications occurred the German KFOR troops stationed in Kosovo were ready to provide if needed transportation from Kosovo to Germany for the two patients The medical team of Dr Andre Gille anesthesiologist Ass Dr Petra Gehle assistant Michael Rothe cardio technician and Jens Kubsdella instrumentalist as well as Dr Armin Lehmann Gabrielle Herrmann Katja Vogel Christoph Wehler and Michael Fellhauer of the intensive care unit flew back to Germany a week after the successful completion of the surgery While the medical equipment was shipped back to Germany Dalladaku remained in Kosovo for a few weeks longer to oversee the post surgery treatment of patients by his Kosovo colleagues He also was responsible for overseeing the process of donating all unused medications brought from Germany a total of 18 large aluminum bags to different clinics of the University Clinical Center of Kosovo Personal life EditDalladaku is married to the painter and art professor Bukurije Oseku Dalladaku and has two children He currently when lives in Lahr Germany and works at the MediClin Herzzentrum Lahr Baden References Edit Xharra Arbana May 25 2003 Kryhet me sukses operacioni i pare ne Kosove ne zemer te hapur Koha Ditore Isufi Rexhep Osmani Shqipe Kryemjeku qe operoi me sukses mbi 4000 paciente ne Berlin te Gjermanise Bota Sot The Albanian doctor Fatmir Dalladaku injects the first vaccine in Berlin Oculus News Retrieved 2022 08 04 Postaremczak Petra Lahrer Herzspezialisten leisten humanitare Hilfe Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fatmir Dalladaku amp oldid 1133164333, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
