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title: "Moldova merges hospitals, streamlining management but sparking job concerns"
url: https://moldova1.md/p/22253/moldova-merges-hospitals-streamlining-management-but-sparking-job-concerns
published: 2023-12-28T17:06:02Z
language: en
section: "Political"
source: moldova1.md
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# Moldova merges hospitals, streamlining management but sparking job concerns

> In a move aimed at bolstering efficiency and reducing costs, the Moldovan government has merged Chisinau's Toma Ciorba Infectious Diseases Hospital and the Dermatology and Communicable Diseases Hospital.

In a move aimed at bolstering efficiency and reducing costs, the Moldovan government has merged Chisinau's Toma Ciorba Infectious Diseases Hospital and the Dermatology and Communicable Diseases Hospital.

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However, the consolidation has reignited concerns about job security and potential disruptions in patient care among medical professionals.

Health Minister Ala Nemerenco defended the merger, citing the need to *"optimize expenses"* and *"streamline administrative processes,"* particularly redundant leadership positions. *"When two institutions become one, there's no need for two directors or four deputy directors,"* she explained.

Nemerenco addressed anxieties regarding healthcare workers, assuring, *"Medical staff are not being laid off. They will be relocated within the new structure."* This echoed her previous statement: *"I've repeated it a hundred times: they will be situated where they are now."*

Despite the Minister's assurances, some doctors remain apprehensive. An unnamed physician voiced concerns about potential service disruptions, stating, *"No patient with a serious infectious disease should be denied care by infectious disease specialists."*

Further fueling unease is the uncertainty surrounding the new hospital's leadership. When pressed about potential candidates, Nemerenco categorically stated, *"No one from the current leadership will be selected,"* hinting at a lack of confidence in the existing managerial team.

While the government touts the merger's potential to improve healthcare delivery, the move has undoubtedly generated unease among medical personnel. Balancing cost-efficiency with maintaining robust patient care remains a key challenge as Moldova navigates its healthcare reform landscape.

Translation by **Iurie Tataru**