Chișinău, May 25, 2023 - Today, Hospices of Hope Moldova inaugurated the "Centrul Speranței Chișinău" day center, marking a pivotal moment in enhancing the quality of life for patients suffering from life-limiting diseases. The center aims to alleviate their physical pain, as well as improve their psycho-emotional well-being. The inauguration event took place at the newly opened day center on Iurii Gagarin Street 10, in Chișinău.
The opening of "Centrul Speranței," developed by the British organization Hospices of Hope Moldova, was attended by the Founder and CEO of the UK organization, Graham Perrols, and Anna Perrols, the Minister of Health, Ala Nemerenco, the Ambassador of the UK, H.E. Steven Fisher, and the Ombudsman, Ceslav Panico.
"Centrul Speranței Chișinău" has a mission to provide quality palliative care and comfort to patients with terminal illnesses and their families. The day center will significantly contribute to enhancing the quality of life for those in suffering, offering specialized medical, nursing, social, physiotherapy, and psychological support. The organization's assistance is available not only for the registered patients and their families but also for refugees from Ukraine.
The opening event aimed to draw attention to the special needs of patients in palliative care and to mobilize community support in raising the necessary funds to ensure quality free services through the "Centrul Speranței Chișinău" day center. Participants were informed about Hospices of Hope Moldova's current and future projects and how donations and active involvement can bring a significant change to the lives of those in need. Donations for the new day center can be made by accessing this link: https://paynet.md/psp/093872.
Veronica Dragnev - Sacara, Director of Hospices of Hope Moldova, mentioned: "The opening of "Centrul Speranței Chișinău" Day Center represents a new stage of the organization's development. The opening of this center was a desire shared by the entire team, and we are all delighted to see it realized. We are dedicated to providing palliative care services to our patients and supporting their families during difficult moments. The day center is a place of hope and support for all those in need of palliative care."
Ala Nemerenco, Minister of Health of the Republic of Moldova, stated: "We assure you of our unconditional support in your mission to offer services that provide tremendous support to the medical system and alleviate life in hospitals, maintaining patients in treatments and providing other much-needed services. It is crucial to make efforts to bring as many people facing serious illnesses to the "Centrul Speranței Chișinău," as this is a place where life, movement, and hope are rediscovered. The Ministry of Health will continue to support you and encourages you to continue this significant initiative for the community's benefit."
Graham PEROLLS, Founder of Hospices of Hope in the UK, expressed: "No one should go through a serious illness alone, which is why Hospices of Hope has dedicated the last 32 years to developing palliative care services in Southeast Europe. I am extremely thrilled that we have managed to open the first palliative day center in Chișinău. Having observed the team in action, I can confidently say that patients stepping into the center feel a great deal of love and compassion. Although healing may be impossible, we are here to help patients continue their fight against the disease and know that they always have a trustworthy source to turn to in times of need."
Ceslav Panico, the Ombudsman, mentioned in his welcoming remarks, "The opening of the palliative care day center is an important step in providing necessary support to patients so that they do not feel abandoned. We are delighted that there are more options in terms of palliative services, and we aim to further develop them. As the Ombudsman's Office, we have approved a development strategy for the period 2023-2030, where the main priority is the respect for the right to health. We will continue to support and promote the respect, prevention, and promotion of the right to health! We applaud the efforts made for the opening of this center and are determined to ensure access to high-quality care services for all citizens."
The event program also included a guided tour of the "Centrul Speranței Chișinău," contributing to a better understanding of the needs of our beneficiaries for whom the care services offered by the Hospices of Hope Moldova network are a last hope. For more information, visit www.hospicesofhope.md and the Facebook and Instagram pages "Hospices of Hope Moldova."
To learn more about our activities, feel free to reach out to us via direct message on Facebook, at the phone number +373 612 20 200, or by emailing us at the address This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
