The Perinatal Center of “Ana and Alexandru” Causeni District Hospital was fully renovated and outfitted with high-performance medical equipment. The investments were supported by the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), based on financial assistance provided by the Government of Sweden, and amounted to about 7 million lei, IPN reports.

According to a press release of the Ministry of Health, the Causeni Perinatal Center now has two delivery rooms, an operating room, a post anesthesia care unit and a neonatal resuscitation room, equipped with state-of-the-art medical equipment, furniture and supplies. The Perinatal Center also received a type A ambulance, which ensures the rapid transfer of women at risk of complications and premature birth to higher-level perinatal centers.

The Blood Transfusion Section and the Unit for Assistance to Survivors of Gender-based Violence of the Emergency Reception Unit of the Causeni District Hospital were also repaired and equipped. The hospital also provides medical assistance to refugees from Ukraine.

“At the heart of our mandate is a world where every pregnancy is wanted and every birth is safe. We are committed to supporting the strategy of the Ministry of the Republic of Moldova to strengthen the perinatal service by equipping hospitals, providing training and reviewing protocols,” said Natalia Plugaru, UNFPA Moldova Deputy Representative.

Viorel Ceban, director of the Causeni District Hospital, said the equipment of the Perinatal Center of “Ana and Alexandru” Causeni District Hospital is a new step towards promoting the health system in the rural area. According to him, the Perinatal Center is a level II center and serves the entire population of the district, but also the neighboring regions, such as Stefan – Voda and Aneni Noi.

As many as 225 children were born at the Perinatal Center in the first six months of the year, compared to 217 births in 2023.