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Surgery
Medicine
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Introduction: The emergence of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) in late 2019, its rapid worldwide spread, and its announcement as a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020, has had a widespread impact on the healthcare infrastructure of the entire globe. Due to this pandemic, unprecedented measures like social distancing, lockdowns, and reallocation of medical equipment have been implemented with varying intensities in various nations.
Despite these challenges, the time-critical and urgent needs of trauma and emergency surgical conditions have persisted. Management of trauma and non-trauma emergencies requires timely, competent, and coordinated care across the entire continuum of treatment—demand that cannot be postponed or compromised. Amid increasing sub specialization, comprehensive surgical competence and even more so, interdisciplinary collaboration are essential to delivering high-quality care to critically ill and injured patients.
The 4th Albanian Congress of Trauma and Emergency Surgery (ACTES 2020), breaking new ground with its first virtual organization, responds to these needs by providing a forum for knowledge exchange, cross-learning, and professional networking. Coupled with the congress slogan "Clear Vision, Careful Steps… Sure Success", ACTES 2020 is aiming at the optimization of emergency surgical care in the pandemic context with a focus on resilience, innovation, and mutual experience.
While immense attention rightly remains on COVID-19 management, ACTES 2020 highlights the importance of keeping non-COVID emergencies as a priority. Delayed or impaired access to trauma and emergency care can lead to increased morbidity and mortality, particularly in resource-limited environments. This congress resolidifies our unwavering professional and ethical commitment to providing care for all emergency surgical patients—yes, even amidst global crisis.
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