In Moldova, the mortality associated with cardiovascular accidents (CVA) is three to four times higher than in the EU. Each year, more than 12,000 Moldovans suffer strokes, and in 35% of the cases the patient dies. This was mentioned by Minister of Health Ala Nemerenco during at a press conference announcing the creation of the National CVA Assistance Service.

The minister announced that 11 primary CVA centers are being created to provide diagnostic and treatment for stroke patients. The centers will start receiving patients once building renovation and furnishing efforts are completed.

Primary CVA centers will operate within the Bălți Clinical Hospital, the Holy Trinity Hospital in Chisinau and the district hospitals of Edineț, Soroca, Floreși, Orhei, Ungheni, Hâncești, Căuşeni, Cahul, and Comrat. Additionally, a Multidisciplinary Center at the Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery and a Comprehensive CVA Center at the Institute of Emergency Medicine are being created to coordinate emergency and serious cases.

Stanislav Groppa, deputy rector of the State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, said that thanks to this project medical assistance in such a complicated pathology will be consolidated across the country.

Mihail Ciocanu, director of the Institute of Emergency Medicine, explained that the Comprehensive CVA Center will provide remote consultation to district hospitals with primary CVA centers. Also, the Institute will have a team that will collect, compile and analyze data on cerebrovascular accidents and patients.