Asking the public to pay for treatment
Fundraising campaigns common for financing Kosovars’ health care.
“The only thing she cried for were the funds. She used to suffer that part so much.
Xheraldina Rexhepi on her daughter, Rebeka."Honestly, I never expected this response from the people. That they would act this fast, I would never have even imagined."
Hilmisellasi Kitmir.Instances of fraud are just one of the unedifying aspects created by a situation in which many citizens are left to fundraise to cover the costs of their health care.
Valmir Mehmetaj
Valmir Mehmetaj is a journalist who has previously worked in TV journalism and as a staff writer at Kosovo 2.0. Valmir studied communication sciences at the South East European University in Tetovo, Macedonia. He believes deeply in constant learning and forming original thoughts, and mainly writes about cultural and social issues.
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