Moldova Hospital Opens Modernised ICU Unit
The Gheorghe Paladi Municipal Clinical Hospital has opened a new anaesthesia and intensive care unit. The new unit is equipped with modern equipment and has expanded its capacity.
A total of 13 beds will be available, and doctors say that the new conditions will allow them to provide assistance to all patients in critical condition.
The anaesthesia and intensive care unit of the Gheorghe Paladi Municipal Clinical Hospital treats over 700 patients annually. Previously, it had a capacity of six beds. Now, all the rooms have been equipped with modern furniture and equipment.
"The unit has been equipped with absolutely all new equipment, from repairs and ventilation to the ventilation units that are behind me. It will also be equipped with new beds. At the moment, the beds are from COVID, but they are still new, they are one or two years old," said Ghenadie Severin, head of the Anesthesia and Resuscitation Department.
"We've had times when, due to a lack of intensive care beds, we've been forced to postpone major surgeries. Now, with an expanded capacity, there's much greater hope," said Iurie Țugui, deputy director of the Gheorghe Paladi Hospital.
The director of the institution, Vasile Guzun, says that other departments will be renovated in the near future.
"The renovation of the department and its equipment are very important for the entire country. Our institution provides medical assistance to about 25,000 patients annually. Medicine is constantly progressing and, especially, a municipal institution, a strategic institution, needs permanent investments," said Vasile Guzun.
The hospital will soon be equipped with a high-performance computed tomography (CT) scanner.
*"We have provided everything that is needed, starting from major repairs and many others that have been carried out here within the World Bank project, which is an emergency response to Covid-19. You are our colleagues and you need good tools to treat patients and provide high-quality medical services," * said Ala Nemerenco, Minister of Health.
"We will continue to invest in healthcare institutions, to bring the best, the most efficient equipment, and facilities because this is an investment in life, in tomorrow," said Igor Grosu, Speaker of the Parliament.
"The investments were made based on the need for investments because the equipment was outdated, and the infrastructure was just as outdated. And the City Hall has invested in the last few years about 17 million lei only in repairs, in improving the conditions," said Angela Cutaseivici, deputy mayor of the capital.
The major repair of the ICU was carried out within the World Bank project "Emergency Response to COVID-19" in the Republic of Moldova. In total, over 20 million lei were allocated for the repair of the department.
Translation by Iurie Tataru
