Decent hospital conditions and modern equipment are not a luxury, but a natural obligation of the state towards the people, stated Interim Defense Minister Radu Miruta on Friday, as he attended the inauguration of the new Polytrauma Surgical Pavilion at the Sibiu Military Hospital.
"I had the honor of being in Sibiu today for the inauguration of the Military Hospital's new Polytrauma Surgical Pavilion, and I want to share (...) something I strongly believe in: decent hospital conditions and modern equipment are not a luxury. They are not a favor the state grants to doctors or patients, nor are they something for which we should excessively congratulate ourselves. They represent a natural obligation the state owes to its people. I was struck by a story from the Military Hospital in Craiovaalso recently modernizedwhere a patient made a very simple point: it feels different to cope with an illness when you are treated in good conditions. I believe that sentence encapsulates almost everything we need to understand about healthcare investments. A doctor's skill matters, and the treatment matters, but the dignity with which a person is treated during a difficult time matters enormously, too," he wrote on Facebook.
He spoke about the investment at the Military Hospital in Sibiu.
"Over 10,000 square meters, medical equipment worth more than 25 million lei, and a total investment of 158.47 million lei. Yet, behind these figures lie people: patients who will receive better care, doctors who will be able to perform procedures using modern equipment, and families who can rest assured that, in a difficult moment, someone is ready to help them. It is also a prime example of what the state can achieve when institutions work together toward a common goal. European funds via the PNRR provided the bulk of the financing, alongside the Ministry of National Defence and the Ministry of Health," he stated.
According to him, of the seven hospitals built by Romania through the PNRR, two belong to the Army.
"This is a significant achievement for the military medical system. However, I do not want us to become complacent because of it. Romania could have built and modernized more hospitals through the PNRR, and it is a pity that this did not happen. That is precisely why what we see today in Sibiu must not be the end of the road. It must serve as proof that it is possible and as the motivation for seeking the funding and solutions needed to continue. To me, defense investments do not mean just aircraft, radars, drones, or military hardware. They mean people. They mean the service members we have an obligation to protect, as well as the Army's capacity to stand by the civilian population when needed," said Miruta.
Radu Miruta stated that a strong military medical system is part of Romania's defense capability.
"We need modern hospitals, well-trained and respected doctors and nurses, and the capacity to intervene rapidly, including in crisis situations. You can build the most modern hospital and purchase the most advanced equipment. Yet, without the doctors, nurses, orderlies, and all the staff who walk through those doors every day to care for people, these facilities remain nothing more than concrete and technology. I want to thank themfor their sleepless nights, for their professionalism, and for the patience they must show toward those who are frightened or in pain. I also want to thank them for choosingoften under difficult conditionsto perform their duties with dedication and dignity. It is our duty to provide the conditions that allow them to do their jobs as only they know how. A modern hospital is not a privilege. A doctor who has the necessary tools to save a life is not asking for too much. And a patient treated in decent conditions is not receiving a favor; they are receiving the respect the state owes them. Today, in Sibiu, we took another step in this direction. Let us not stop here," he stated.
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