A pediatric cancer hospital has just been completed in Bucharest, Romania, entirely through community funding. The hospital has opened a new door of hope for children with cancer in the country.
The project was initiated by Give Life, a member organization of the International Union Against Cancer (UICC), with contributions from over 350,000 individuals and nearly 8,000 companies. This is the first hospital in Romania built entirely with donated funds.
The hospital has 140 beds, including departments for oncology, hematology, surgery, intensive care, and neurosurgery. In addition, it features playrooms, a cinema, a recording studio, and even a rooftop observatory. The hospital's philosophy is to provide holistic care, offering multidisciplinary treatment and creating a supportive environment for pediatric patients and their families. Features such as parent beds, dedicated children's spaces, and a fully digitized medical unit represent a leap forward in healthcare standards in Romania.
From the moment the hospital opened, plans to build a second building for pediatric patients, aiming to create a comprehensive medical campus, were immediately put into action. This ongoing effort continues to rely on the contributions and support of donors and the community in Romania. Beyond building a hospital, Give Life also aims to change the way healthcare is provided, and how cancer and serious illnesses are treated in children in Romania.
Give Life embarked on this ambitious project two years ago, right in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic, and therefore faced numerous challenges. The association had to both raise funds to build hospitals and mobilize resources to support frontline healthcare workers during the pandemic, as well as distribute protective equipment and medical supplies throughout the country. Meanwhile, the Romanian healthcare system was not in the best shape due to a lack of resources and dilapidated infrastructure.
Since 2015, Romania has repeatedly changed its Minister of Health due to prolonged political instability, severely impacting the state healthcare system. The latest figures from the European Statistical Agency (Eurostat) show that Romania has the lowest per capita healthcare spending in the European Union (EU). Romania's healthcare system has faced various challenges for years, from insufficient funding to staffing shortages, as many doctors, nurses, and assistants have migrated to other EU member states. Clinics and emergency rooms are overcrowded, while there is a shortage of healthcare staff. To ensure balance, the Romanian healthcare sector currently needs more than 30,000 new employees. Therefore, community efforts such as the newly built pediatric cancer hospital project offer a glimmer of hope.
Currently, Give Life is continuing to raise funds for a new building to expand facilities and improve the quality of treatment. The organization's goal is to transform this into a modern medical complex, while also improving the survival rate of children with cancer in Romania, currently at 70%, closer to the EU average of 81%.
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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/tia-sang-hy-vong-o-bucharest-post739320.html
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