Jorgen Dedja is an Albanian veterinary professional holding a Master of Science in Veterinary Medicine. Since 2022, he has been serving at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development as a Veterinary Specialist within the Sector of Epidemiology and Animal Identification and Registration.
His work focuses on animal health policy, infectious disease prevention and control, companion animal management, and the development of EU-aligned systems for Animal Identification, Registration and Traceability. He has contributed to strengthening Albania’s national animal disease surveillance systems and aligning the country’s veterinary framework with the EU Animal Health Law, while supporting the EU accession negotiation process, particularly in the transposition of EU veterinary legislation into the national legal framework.
He also serves as Albania’s national contact point at the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) for dog and cat population management and regularly participates in regional meetings across the Balkans and EU Member States addressing dog and cat population management, veterinary public health, and broader animal health policy.
Through his professional engagement at both national and international levels, he contributes to strengthening Albania’s veterinary services and its integration into European animal health systems.