On June 7, 2022, the first daycare centre dedicated to palliative care was inaugurated in the Orhei district. The daycare centre will provide free palliative care services: doctor's consultation, medical services, psychological counselling and social assistance, occupational therapies, therapeutic manoeuvres to prevent bedsores and vascular complications, pain therapy, beauty procedures and more.

The daycare centre, "Wings of Hope", is a project developed and implemented by the British charity, Hospices of Hope Moldova; the centre's goal is to provide palliative care services to a more significant number of patients with advanced diseases and expand services for Ukrainian refugees regardless of their illness.

Donation on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Moldova

The event was attended by Ala Nemerenco, the Minister of Health in the Republic of Moldova, who welcomed the initiative to create such a centre and presented the donation, which was announced by the President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, during a charity event organised by Hospices of Hope Moldova: "From the ministry, we donated to the centre two functional beds that can be equipped for a comfortable position of the patient but also a set of medical equipment as well as medicines, heart rate monitors, blood pressure measuring equipment, protective accessories and many other consumables in the amount of half a million lei. We, from the ministry, will modernise this category of patients with the necessary equipment. From what we have seen today, these patients are in good hands, and this practice is an excellent experience that needs to be spread across the country."

Help for the Ukraine

On April 6, 2022, Hospices of Hope Moldova, together with the Embassy of Ukraine in Chisinau, organised a fundraising event dedicated to the Ukrainian people, the daycare centre, and Palliative Care Services at Home today. The Ambassador of Ukraine in Chisinau, E.S. Marko Shevchenko, who was present with his wife, Olesia Shevchenko, said: "It all started with an idea, but today it has become a reality. We are glad the Ukrainian Embassy in Chisinau became part of this daycare centre through the joint event we organised with Hospices of Hope Moldova. We sincerely thank the organisation and the Government of the Republic of Moldova for supporting the Ukrainian people fleeing the war."

Aripile Speranței contracted by National Medical Insurance Company for aprox. 5000 visites per year

An important financier of palliative care services is the National Medical Insurance Company, represented at the event by the director-general of CNAM, Ion Dodon: "In the last 11 years, there was a significant financial increase that the company allocated for palliative care. For the "Wings of Hope" team from Orhei, funds are allocated for contracting approximately 5,000 visits per year. We are glad that the money is used appropriately, and the population receives medical services of such brilliant quality."

Hospices of Hope is a British charity which dedicated over more than 30 years to the efficient and active development of Palliative Care Services in South-East Europe. Present in the Republic of Moldova since 2008, Hospices of Hope Moldova has been actively developing, since 2017, the National Network of Hospices of Hope Palliative Care Services - the first of its kind in the country. In 2022 Hospices of Hope Moldova set out to develop palliative care services, and the first step in this direction was taken today by opening this daycare centre.

The event was attended by Graham Perolls, founder of Hospices of Hope (UK), President of BelHospice (Serbia) and President of Casa Speranței (Romania): "Today I visited a beneficiary and saw what it means to care for this patient. I am glad we can extend palliative care in the Republic of Moldova. I came to the Republic of Moldova in 2008. In the last 14 years, we have invested in developing palliative care services, partnering with the National Health Insurance Company and the Ministry of Health in the Republic of Moldova".

The "Wings of Hope" daycare and palliative care home centre is run by Victoria Tintiuc, director and chief physician of the association: "We do not only work with patients but also with their families, who sometimes need more psychological support. The centre will work from Monday to Friday, and the occupational support groups will be organised twice a week".

The "Wings of Hope" home daycare and palliative care service centre will start operating on June 7, 2022. It will provide free palliative care services for children and adults in life-limiting conditions inside the daycare centre and at home. The day centre is also open to Ukrainian refugees.

Today, June 4, the cyclists registered for the #HospiceBikeTour 2022 charity race training, cycling nearly 100 km. The event was attended by a diplomatic corps accredited in Moldova, sponsors, partners and friends of Hospices of Hope Moldova. #HospiceBikeTour 2022 is an annual charity event that brings together cyclists from the country and abroad with a common goal - to develop and strengthen palliative care services in the country.

Cyclists cycled 100 km from the Ukrainian Embassy in Chisinau to the Orhei Day Care Center for Palliative Care "Wings of Hope," which will open on June 7, 2022, and includes both services for ill patients in Orhei and for refugees from Ukraine who may seek medical help and psychological  The Wings of Hope in Orhei is represented by Victoria Tintiuc, director and chief physician of this organisation. counselling. The project is developed and funded by Hospices of Hope Moldova and implemented by A.O.

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On May 7, Hospices of Hope Moldova presented the route for the 7th edition of the charity cycling event #HospiceBikeTour. The event brought together registered participants and cyclists interested in the bicycle charity race, sponsors, partners and representatives of the diplomatic corps.

The organizers presented the route and the agenda for the 4 days of cycling, as well as provided instructions on the possibilities of donation. The event partners offered masterclasses for participants, namely training recommendations, recovery exercises during and after the race, nutritionist recommendations.

The #HospiceBikeTour 2022 race will take place between June 23-26, where about 30 cyclists will pedal from Chisinau to Mangalia. This year each participant has 2 challenges, to cycle 500 km in 4 days, but also to collect 500 EUR through a personal fundraising campaign. The traditional race is dedicated to the beneficiaries of Hospices of Hope Moldova, the 200 incurable patients who benefit from free palliative care services. 

Lara Moraru, Executive Director of Hospices of Hope Moldova, said that this year the goal is to raise money for the Palliative Care Day Center in Orhei, which will provide various medical and psychological services as well as occupational therapies for the patients.  

The representative of the Embassy of Ukraine, Serhei Gumeniuc, welcomed the initiative of the organizers and expressed gratitude for the fact that the doors of the center will be open also for Ukrainian refugees. Donations can be made through the DONATE NOW button on the Hospices of Hope Moldova website.

We thank the partners of this project: 

SILVER Partner: OTP bank

BRONZE Partner: SADE Moldova

Partners: British Embassy to Chisinau, Lithuanian Embassy to Chisinau

Sponsors: Franzetii, Grawe Carat, Geo Galileo, Biorganic, KVG, JVG, Code Factory, Albecar Prim, Gladei & Partners, Rumacom

In-kind partners: Daikiri Studio, Life Fitness, CBC Community Business Center, Coca Cola

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Hospices of Hope Moldova a ieșit din tiparele obișnuite și a lansat colectare de fonduri destinată poporului Ucrainean. Evenimentul de caritate organizat împreună cu Ambasada Ucrainei la Chișinău a avut loc în perioada 4 – 14 aprilie printr-o expoziție inedită de picturi a refugiaților și a artiștilor de origine ucraineană stabiliți la Chișinău, dar și o recepție cu genericul ”For Ukraine – Charity Reception” organizată la data de 6 aprilie în incinta Muzeului Național de Istorie a Moldovei.

Evenimentul a adunat 18090 euro destinați pentru spitalul de copii din Kiev (10.000 euro), restul fondurilor fiind distribuite în susținerea refugiaților și artiștilor de origine ucraineană stabiliți în Republica Modova dar și pentru dezvoltarea Centrului de zi de îngrijire paliativă din orașul Orhei care va deschide ușile inclusiv pentru refugiații din Ucraina. Cheltuielile pentru acest eveniment au fost suportate integral de către Hospices of Hope Moldova.

”Publicul muzeului, în număr de peste 2000 de vizitatori, a admirat operele de artă și s-au delectat cu frumosul, care nu cunoaște hotare. Muzeul Național de Istorie a Moldovei este onorat să fie partener al evenimentului de caritate, astfel promovând pacea și solidaritatea cu poporul ucrainean” a menționat Livia Sîrbu, director adjunct pentru comunicare și relații cu publicul al Muzeului Național de Istorie a Moldovei.

Încheierea proiectului cu anunțarea rezultatelor a fost organizată la Ambasada Ucrainei la Chișinău unde s-au adunat atât organizatorii cât și partenerii evenimentului. E.S. Marko Shevchenko a mulțumit tuturor pentru contribuțiile și suportul oferit Ucrainei și a menționat destinația banilor colectați: ”Din suma total colectată, 10 000 euro vor fi direcționați către cel mai mare spital din Kiev, Ohmatdyt, care este în strânsă legătură cu noi și are necesitate acum de restaurarea și reconstrucție echipamentului specializat distrus în timpul războiului".

Organizatorul evenimentului, Hospices of Hope Moldova, este recunoscător tuturor partenerilor, prietenilor și susținătorilor acestui eveniment. Lara Moraru, Country Manager al Hospices of Hope Moldova a menționat importanța fiecărui partener în acest proiect și împreună cu E.S. Marko Shevchenko, au oferit scrisorile de mulțumire pentru parteneri. ”Organizarea acestei acțiuni de caritate a fost o mare responsabilitate pentru organizația noastră întrucât a fost o situație excepțională și o decizie care trebuia luată rapid iar partenerii acestui eveniment și oamenii care au participat la licitație în timpul expoziției, ne-au demostrat că suntem o comunitate unită și suntem solidari. Continuăm dezvoltarea serviciilor de îngrijire paliativă în Republica Moldova și suntem deschiși la noi oportunități de colaborare pentru a ajuta poporul Ucrainean.”

Proiectul ”Pentru Ucraina” a fost lansat de Hospices of Hope Moldova și Ambasada Ucrainei la Chișinău pentru a colecta fonduri pentru cel mai mare spital de copii din Kiev dar și a oferi suport refugiaților care se află în Republia Moldova. Evenimentul a fost susținut de Președinta Republicii Moldova, Maia Sandu, care a participat la licitația de tablouri, a făcut o donație personală în cadrul evenimentului și a anunțat despre donația din partea Guvernului pentru Centrul de zi de îngrijire paliativă din Orhei care urmează a fi deschis până în iunie 2022. La fel, Prima Doamna a Ucrainei, Olena Zelenskaia, a transmis dedicate susținătorilor acestui proiect.

Partener general: Mixbook Moldova

Sponsori și susținători: MAIB, Moldindconbank, Sponsor anonim, Daikiri Studio, Cărturești de la Muzeu, Moldtelecom, Muzeul Național de Istorie a Moldovei, Uniunea Artiștilor Plastici Ucraineni în RM, Basavin Winery, Julius Meinl, Coca Cola HBC