AO HOMECARE at the Forefront of the National Workshop on Strengthening Integrity in Medical Institutions
Managers and officials responsible for implementing integrity policies within public healthcare institutions participated today in the workshop entitled “Ensuring Institutional Integrity Measures,” held in Chișinău as part of the public awareness and information campaign “Integrity for Health.”
The event was organized pursuant to the Order of the Ministry of Health of 6 February 2026 and was conducted within the framework of the project “Equity in Health through Social Accountability II.” The project is implemented by the Swiss Red Cross in partnership with AO CASMED and AO HOMECARE, with financial support from the Government of Switzerland.
Held on 27 February 2026, the workshop was designed for healthcare managers and individuals responsible for the implementation of integrity policies in public medical institutions. The program included in-depth thematic sessions addressing the relevant legal framework, integrity policies, the prevention and reporting of corruption, the legal regime governing asset and personal interest declarations, conflict-of-interest management, the regulation of gifts, and the promotion of transparency in decision-making processes.
The training was delivered by Natalia Cheptea, officer of the National Anticorruption Center (NAC). During the opening session, representatives of partner organizations delivered welcoming remarks and reaffirmed their commitment to fostering a culture of integrity within the healthcare sector.
Zinaida Bezverhni, Representative of the Swiss Cooperation Office, outlined the key projects supported by Switzerland in the Republic of Moldova and emphasized the importance of promoting social accountability mechanisms. She stressed that medical institutions must uphold robust integrity standards while remaining consistently patient-centered.
In turn, Viorel Gorceag, Representative of the Swiss Red Cross, highlighted the project’s support for the development of the Guidelines for the Implementation of Integrity Standards in Medical Institutions, as well as for the nationwide information campaign “Integrity for Health.”
According to the list annexed to the ministerial order, participants included representatives of the Ministry of Health and numerous public medical institutions, such as the Mother and Child Institute, the Institute of Cardiology, the Oncology Institute, the Republican Clinical Hospital “Timofei Moșneaga,” the Clinical Hospital of Infectious Diseases “Toma Ciorbă,” and other entities within the national healthcare system.
Organizers noted that the training forms part of a broader strategic effort to consolidate institutional integrity and to implement the Sectoral Anti-Corruption Action Plan in the field of healthcare and mandatory health insurance for the period 2025–2028.
The workshop concluded with the awarding of certificates of participation to all attendees.
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