Institute of Forensic Medicine (Albania)

The Albanian Institute of Forensic Medicine (Albanian: Instituti i Mjekësisë Ligjore, abbreviated IML) is the national forensics institute of Albania organized under the Ministry of Justice, responsible for forensic psychiatry, forensic chemistry, forensic medicine and forensic genetics.[2]

Institute of Forensic Medicine of Albania
Instituti i Mjekësisë Ligjore
The coat of arms of the Albanian Institute of Forensic Medicine
Agency overview
Formed2001[1]
Jurisdiction Government of Albania
HeadquartersTirana
Agency executive
  • Bledar Xhemali, Director General
Parent agencyMinistry of Justice
Websitemjeksialigjore.gov.al

Organisation

The agency performs laboratory analyses of samples which have been taken from various types of crime scenes to solve the investigative-judicial issues of a medical and biological nature. At the same time, the Ministry of Health and Health Institutions uses data of forensic expertise to strengthen the technical-scientific discipline, improve the quality of medical-diagnostic work, preventive war against negligence and medical errors, and in the study of causes of traumas, poisonings, unexpected deaths, etc.[3]

Main tasks
  • Scientific research activity for the identification and implementation of contemporary methods in the field of forensic medicine.
  • Organizing and conducting the activity of the forensic expertise services in the Republic of Albania.
  • Performing forensic, pathological, toxicological, biological and psychiatric expertise, as well as other actions, according to the cases and procedures provided for in the laws of the Republic of Albania
  • Coordination of the activity of this Institute with health institutions for the prevention of criminal offenses, endangering the life and health of patients.
  • Continuous scientific training and qualification of forensic specialists.
  • Coordination of activity with international counterpart institutions.

See also

References
  1. "Historia – Mjekesial Lgjore". mjekesialigjore.gov.al. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
  2. "Historia – Mjekesial Lgjore". mjekesialigjore.gov.al. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
  3. "RREGULLORE E IML – Mjekesial Lgjore". mjekesialigjore.gov.al. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
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