The hospitals in Moldova will be distributed according to three levels: local, regional and central. The local hospitals will treat persons with chronic diseases, while the regional ones – the persons with acute diseases, including those who need surgery. The central hospitals will be intended for those who are seriously ill and need advanced surgery. The new distribution formula is contained in a master plan worked out by the Ministry of Health, IPN reports.
According to a press release of the Ministry, the draft master plan for reforming the hospitals sector was discussed in the quarterly meeting of the Health Sector External Assistance Council. There were summed up the Ministry’s accomplishments in 2015 and was assessed the financial assistance provided by the development partners. Minister of Health Ruxanda Glavan said the external partners contribute to strengthening Moldova’s health system. According to her, for Moldova it is important to enjoy support in the complex process of reforming the health system.
The Representative of the World Health Organization to Moldova Haris Hajrulahovic said the WHO will continue to support the authorities and will provide the technical support needed to achieve the reform objectives in healthcare, especially to strengthen the hospital sector. “The strengthening of the hospital sector should be addressed in parallel with such aspects as hospital management and financing, provision with skilled medical personal and integration of the new hospital bodies into the other levels of medical assistance ,” stated Haris Hajrulahovic.
In 2015 Moldova received US$24.5 million in financial assistance from external donors. The Global Fund offered the largest part of the financial support last year. Some 49% of this money was used to treat and prevent communicable diseases, 24% for noncommunicable diseases, 16% for reproductive health, 6% for teens’ health, while 5% was invested in other areas of the health system.
