Oncological Institute

Institutul Oncologic (IMSP IO) at 30 Nicolae Testemițanu Street in the Centru district is the national oncology reference centre of the Republic of Moldova, founded in 1960; the National Cancer Control Programme is implemented here and the National Cancer Registry is kept. The polyclinic reception is entered from 131 Grenoble Street. It works on weekdays; there is no general emergency service — in acute situations call 112.

The institute brings together the Consultative-Diagnostic Centre, a diagnostic department with imaging, nuclear medicine, endoscopy, the republican cytology laboratory and molecular genetics, oncological surgery by profile (head and neck, thoraco-abdominal, gastro, proctology, urology, gynaecology, mammology), medical oncology with chemotherapy, radiotherapy, paediatric oncology and intensive care. Appointments for consultation or admission are made exclusively by phone on weekdays; first-time patients bring their ID, CNAM insurance and an F-027/e referral from a family doctor or specialist; paid services have published tariffs.

Patient opinions are polarised, as is natural for a cancer hospital: many heartfelt thanks to surgeons, the colonoscopy unit and ward teams, but also complaints about staff attitude in some wards, communication with relatives and operations felt to be rushed.