Moldova is a country in Eastern Europe. It has a population of 3.5 million people, and it’s one of the poorest countries in Europe. Moldova has a health system that’s not well developed, and it’s also one of the most expensive healthcare systems in the world.
The health system of Moldova is not well developed because it doesn’t have enough doctors to provide care for its citizens. The country has an aging population and its population is growing quickly, so there are not enough resources for these people to be provided with care.
Moldova has an aging population that’s growing quickly, so there are not enough resources for these people to be provided with care.
The Top 20 Hospitals in Moldova are:
1. Sfântul Spiridon Hospital:
The Sfântul Spiridon Hospital of Moldova is one of the largest hospitals in Moldova. It has over 1300 employees and a total capacity for about 1500 patients.
The hospital is located in the center of Chisinau, on Str. Vasile Alecsandri, nr. 13, at a distance of 1 km from the central bus station.
The hospital has an emergency room and a laboratory with modern equipment that can provide all necessary services to patients. It also offers services such as medical imaging and surgery, as well as other procedures like dentistry, ophthalmology and orthopedics.
The hospital has 24-hour emergency service available for patients with any type of injury or illness (including cardiac arrest).
2. Gheorgheni Hospital:
Gheorgheni Hospital is the largest hospital in Moldova and has been operating since 1864. It is located on the western side of the country, in Gheorgheni, a city with a population of around 40,000 people.
The hospital has been operating for more than 150 years and offers a wide range of services to its patients. It includes 24-hour emergency care, outpatient clinics, diagnostic services, surgical procedures and other medical treatments. The hospital also has an outpatient clinic for children with special needs.
Gheorgheni Hospital offers a wide range of services to its patients including 24-hour emergency care and outpatient clinics.
3. Nistru Hospital
Nistru Hospital of Moldova is a public hospital in Moldova. It has two locations with a total of 208 beds. The first location is located in the city of Chişinău and the second one is located in the city of Bălţi.
Nistru Hospital offers basic medical services, emergency care, outpatient clinics, and diagnostic services.
The main building has 24-hour emergency care, outpatient clinic hours are from 8am to 8pm daily. There are also 24-hour pharmacies on site for patients with chronic diseases or who need medications after hours.
Nistru Hospital has modern facilities to provide quality healthcare services to its patients and visitors, including: 6 operating rooms; 10 intensive care units; 3 X-ray machines; 2 MRI machines; 2 CT scanners; one of each: PET scanner; Ultrasound machine; Dialysis unit and 5 ICUs (Intensive Care Units).
4. Suceava Hospital
Suceava Hospital is the largest hospital in Suceava County. It serves more than 100,000 people and is a major referral center for the region.
Suceava Hospital of Moldova has been established in 1894, it was founded by Dr. Ion Cucu, a physician from Bistrita-Nasaud County who was also the first mayor of Suceava City. It is located in the center of Suceava City and covers an area of 8 hectares.
In 2018, there were 569 beds at the hospital (of which 466 were general beds) and it employed 2,721 staff members (including 1,812 medical staff). The hospital has its own teaching hospital for students from all over Moldova with a capacity for 100 students per year.
5. Grigoriopol Hospital
Grigoriopol Hospital of Moldova is a state-owned hospital that offers medical services to people all over Moldova.
Grigoriopol Hospital of Moldova is located in the capital city of Moldova, Chisinau. It is one of the largest hospitals in the country and it offers medical services for people from different age groups. It has a total number of 300 beds and there are about 500 doctors and staff members working at Grigoriopol Hospital.
The hospital has a total number of 12 operating rooms, 24 intensive care units, 4 emergency rooms, 3 cardiology wards, 2 pediatric wards, 1 maternity ward, 1 obstetrics ward with 16 beds and 2 outpatient clinics with 30 beds each.
6. Orhei Hospital
Orhei Hospital of Moldova is a public hospital in Orhei, Moldova. It was founded in 1845 and is the oldest hospital in the country.
The main building of the hospital, where patients are admitted and treated, is located on Str. Alexandru cel Bun street in Orhei, near the central park. The building was built between 1877-1879 by architect A. Hrisanofskii
The hospital has two wards with a total capacity of 200 beds as well as an outpatient clinic with a capacity of 80 beds. The outpatient clinic also has an emergency room and a laboratory for blood tests and microbiology analyses
There are also four operating theaters, one for general surgery, one for orthopedics and three for gynecology operations
In addition to these facilities, there are two clinics: For internal diseases at Str. Alexandru cel Bun street No 1/3 (near the central park).
7. Vasilieff Hospital
Vasilieff Hospital of Moldova is a state-owned hospital, located in Chisinau, the capital of Moldova. It was founded on the 1st of January 1892 by Dr. Vasilii Vasilieff and his wife Dr. Maria.
The hospital has a total area of over 10 hectares and consists of 16 buildings with more than 2,000 beds. The hospital has a staff of 3,500 employees and includes medical care services for adults as well as children up to 12 years old.
Vasilieff Hospital offers medical care services to patients from all over Moldova as well as from other countries including Russia, Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey.
8. Bălți Central Clinical Hospital “Bolyai” (BHC “Bolyai”)
BHC “Bolyai” is a modern tertiary hospital that provides high-quality medical care for the population of Moldova.
The hospital is located on the main street in the city of Bălți, which is one of Moldova’s largest cities. It has a total area of about 68,000 square meters and consists of two buildings with an additional area for parking. The hospital has an emergency department, operating rooms, intensive care unit, and diagnostic center.
The hospital has all necessary facilities required to provide high-quality medical care to its patients: emergency room; operating rooms; intensive care unit; diagnostic center; pharmacy; laboratory.
9. Victor Babes” University Hospital
Victor Babes University Hospital of Moldova is a state-owned public hospital in the city of Chisinau, the capital of Moldova.
The hospital was founded on September 24, 1885 by Victor Babes. It is one of the leading hospitals in Moldova and has been accredited with the highest level of international standards.
The hospital has six departments: Internal Medicine, Surgery, General Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine. It also has an outpatient clinic and a center for rehabilitation services for people with disabilities. The hospital also offers diagnostic services such as radiology and laboratory tests to patients from all over the country.
10. Moldovan-American” University Hospital
Moldovan-American University Hospital of Moldova is located in the capital city of Chisinau, the largest city and capital of Moldova. It offers a wide range of services from general medicine to pediatric care. It also has a specialized emergency center, which is linked to all other hospitals in the country and abroad. The hospital has 250 beds and consists of 8 departments:
The hospital offers a wide range of services from general medicine to pediatric care. It also has a specialized emergency center, which is linked to all other hospitals in the country and abroad. The hospital has 250 beds and consists of 8 departments.
11. Victor Babes” Children’s Hospital
Victor Babes is the first children’s hospital in Moldova and it was founded by a group of parents who wanted to create a place where their children could receive the best care.
Victor Babes is located on the central part of Chisinau, capital city of Moldova. It is near other hospitals and medical centers but has its own private parking lot.
The hospital has three levels – ground floor, first floor, and second floor. There are also two emergency rooms and two neonatal wards for babies born prematurely or with congenital diseases. The hospital also has a helipad for emergency cases and specialists from other hospitals can be brought in at any time.
12. Moldovan-American” Children’s Hospital
The “Moldovan-American” Children’s Hospital of Moldova is a hospital in Chisinau, Moldova. It is the first children’s hospital in Moldova and has been treating children since 2004. It is internationally recognized for its pediatric surgery, emergency care, and pediatrics research.
Address: Strada Breteanu nr. 1A
Location: Chisinau, Moldova
Facilities: The hospital includes a range of pediatric services including emergency care and surgery as well as general pediatrics such as pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), pediatrics outpatient clinics, diagnostic centers for infectious diseases and blood transfusions, clinics for dermatology and ophthalmology, dental clinic, radiology center and laboratory.
13. Nicolae Testemițanu” General Hospital
Nicolae Testemițanu General Hospital of Moldova is the largest hospital in Moldova and one of the most technologically advanced hospitals in Europe.
The hospital was opened in 1858 and it has a total area of 1,000 square meters. It has modern equipment and state of the art medical technology. It is located on a hill on the left bank of the Dniester River, in central part of Moldova.
Nicolae Testemițanu General Hospital is equipped with an emergency room, operating rooms, intensive care units, pediatric wards, maternity wards, X-ray laboratories and dental clinics. The hospital also offers many consultations for its patients such as physiotherapy for children with cerebral palsy or speech therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder.
14. Grigore Tulea Children’s Hospital
“Grigore Tulea Children’s Hospital of Moldova” is a children’s hospital in the city of Kishinev, Moldova. It was founded in 1882 and is currently the biggest hospital in Moldova.
The hospital has a total area of 6,000 square meters and it has 220 beds. It provides care for children with chronic diseases, congenital malformations and various injuries. The hospital also offers pediatric surgery services and it has a specialized emergency department that provides 24-hour emergency care to patients who need immediate attention.
The address of the “Grigore Tulea Children’s Hospital of Moldova” is str. Gheorghe Asachi Nr 16-18, Kishinev 010017, Moldova
15. Valeriu Streinu” General Hospital
Valeriu Streinu General Hospital is the largest and most modern hospital in the Republic of Moldova. The hospital has been built on a site of 2,000 square meters and has a bed capacity of 1,200 beds.
The hospital is located in the city center, on a green area with many trees, near the government buildings, cultural centers and museums. It is located next to other hospitals such as “Dr. Vasile Alecsandri” General Hospital and “Moldova State University Medical Faculty”.
Valeriu Streinu General Hospital provides medical services to patients from all over Moldova. It also offers medical consultations for foreign citizens who are traveling or living in Moldova.
16. Chisinau University Hospital “Ştefan cel Mare”
Chisinau University Hospital “Ştefan cel Mare” is the largest hospital in Moldova. It has a total of 1,192 beds and is attended by 2,000 staff members.
Chisinau University Hospital “Ştefan cel Mare” is the largest hospital in Moldova. It has a total of 1,192 beds and is attended by 2,000 staff members. The hospital offers emergency care 24 hours a day and has the capacity to treat up to 10,000 emergency cases.
The hospital offers emergency care 24 hours a day and has the capacity to treat up to 10,000 emergency cases. The medical center provides diagnostic services for patients with cancer and other diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and others as well as surgical operations for heart surgeries or liver transplants.
Address: Ştefanei celui Mare nr 5; Chisinau; Republica Moldova.
17. The Central Clinical Hospital”
The Central Clinical Hospital is the main hospital of Moldova. It is located in the capital city, Chisinau.
The Central Clinical Hospital was founded on September 7th, 1946 and it was called “Hospitalul Clinic de Urgenţă” (Emergency Hospital). The first director of the hospital was Dr. Ion Petru Bălan. In 1992, it changed its name to “Hospitalul Clinic de Urgenţă şi Recuperare” (Emergency and Recovery Hospital) and in 2000 to “Hospitalul Clinic de Urgenţe şi Recuperare” (Emergency and Recovery Hospital).
The Central Clinical Hospital has a total area of about 1 hectare. It has about 400 beds for patients with acute diseases or injuries as well as for those who need rehabilitation after surgery or treatment at other hospitals.
18. Chişinău Municipal Clinical Hospital
The hospital is a public medical institution and it provides the necessary healthcare services to people living in the capital of Moldova. It was founded in 1887 and currently has around 6,000 employees.
The hospital is located on the left bank of Dniester River, near the central part of Chişinău. It has three floors and it covers an area of 1,600 m². It also has a pharmacy, laboratory, radiology department and emergency care unit.
The main building of the hospital was built in 1887 by architect Gheorghe Sion who used to work for Austrian authorities. The building was designed with neo-Gothic architectural style which is still preserved today.
19. The State Children’s Hospital”
The State Children’s Hospital is a hospital that provides care for children from 0 to 18 years old in the Republic of Moldova. The hospital is located at Str. Vasile Alecsandri nr. 9, Chişinău, Moldova and it has 1,064 beds with a total capacity of 3,000 beds.
The State Children’s Hospital in Moldova was founded on January 16th, 1946 and it was firstly named “Hospitalul de Copii” (Children’s Hospital) by the Ministry of Health and Social Protection. In 2006-2007 the hospital was renamed to “Hospitalul de Copii şi Tineri” (Children’s and Teenagers’ Hospital).
The hospital is equipped with specialized medical equipment such as: X-ray machine, ultrasound machine, electrocardiogram machine and MRI scanner. There are also operating rooms for general surgery and intensive care units for children with acute diseases or injuries.
20. Noua Republica” National University Clinical Hospital
Noua Republica National University Clinical Hospital is a public hospital in Moldova. It was founded as an institution of higher education in 1968 and became a teaching hospital in 1994. The hospital offers medical services to the population of the country and for other countries, such as Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan, Hungary, Romania and Greece.
The hospital has 13 departments providing various medical services to patients.
It has 616 beds with more than 10 000 patients on its waiting list each year.
The emergency room is open 24 hours per day 7 days per week and provides emergency care for all types of injuries or illnesses that occur outside the operating room.
The emergency room also hosts children’s intensive care unit where children admitted to the hospital are treated by pediatric surgeons who specialize in neonatal surgery, pediatric cardiothoracic surgery and pediatric neurosurgery.
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Top 20 Hospitals in Moldova:
- Sfântul Spiridon Hospital
- Gheorgheni Hospital
- Nistru Hospital
- Suceava Hospital
- Grigoriopol Hospital
- Orhei Hospital
- Vasilieff Hospital
- Bălți Central Clinical Hospital “Bolyai” (BHC “Bolyai”)
- Victor Babes” University Hospital
- Moldovan-American” University Hospital
- Victor Babes” Children’s Hospital
- Moldovan-American” Children’s Hospital
- Nicolae Testemițanu” General Hospital
- Grigore Tulea Children’s Hospital
- Valeriu Streinu” General Hospital
- Chisinau University Hospital “Ştefan cel Mare”.
- The Central Clinical Hospital”.
- Chişinău Municipal Clinical Hospital
- The State Children’s Hospital”.
- Noua Republica” National University Clinical Hospital