Institute of Forensic Medicine (Albania) explained

Agency Name:	Institute of Forensic Medicine of Albania
Nativename:	Instituti i Mjekësisë Ligjore
Seal:	Instituti i Mjekësisë Ligjore.svg
Formed:	2001^[1]
Jurisdiction:	Government of Albania
Headquarters:	Tirana
Chief1 Name:	Bledar Xhemali
Chief1 Position:	Director General
Parent Agency:	Ministry of Justice
Website:	mjeksialigjore.gov.al

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]

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

• Ministry of Justice

Notes and References

1. Web site: Historia – Mjekesial Lgjore. mjekesialigjore.gov.al. en-US. 2018-08-08. 2018-08-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20180808173108/https://mjekesialigjore.gov.al/historia/. dead.
2. Web site: Historia – Mjekesial Lgjore. mjekesialigjore.gov.al. en-US. 2018-08-08. 2018-08-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20180808173108/https://mjekesialigjore.gov.al/historia/. dead.
3. Web site: RREGULLORE E IML – Mjekesial Lgjore. mjekesialigjore.gov.al. en-US. 2018-08-08. 2018-08-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20180808204743/https://mjekesialigjore.gov.al/rregullore-e-iml/. dead.