War veterans to get treatment in specialized hospital - Moldovan PM says

Chisinau, 5 September /MOLDPRES/- Prime Minister Pavel Filip paid a visit to the Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Social Protection yesterday to assess the quality of hospital care and rehabilitation provided to war veterans, the government’s communication and protocol department has reported.

The premier visited several hospital departments, procedural rooms, talking to doctors and patients. He was amazed by the luxury found in a room belonging to the Moldovan Railway Hospital - with a marble bed, shower with telephone, expensive carpets.

"It is simply a mockery. When I know that we have salary arrears to railway, and see money invested in the wrong place. With this money you better buy another bathtub or three tubs, other equipment for procedures. So, space used absolutely unnecessary and it is nothing but Soviet reminiscent that heads must stand apart," Filip said. He asked the Ministry of Health, which recently took over CFM hospital management, to reorganize the space and install here more patient beds, noting that state money should be spent effectively.

At the same time, the premier said that starting from October, MSMPS hospital will be responsible for the specialized treatment of war veterans.

Within the hospital, a Civil Council with the participation of veterans will be set up to ensure transparency in activity and provide the necessary medical assistance. Currently, the institution has several treatment and rehabilitation departments with 85 places.

Also, the Ministry of Health offered ten wheelchairs to the war veterans. The prime minister thanked the veterans for their dedication and courage. He said that the government will further ensure the implementation of the social protection measures of the veterans, stipulated in the Memory. Honor. Respect plan.