Fresenius opens medical center in Suceava

Fresenius NephroCare Romania, the national leader of the private dialysis services market, has opened its second center in the Moldova region, in Suceava, with an investment of EUR 3 million.

The center has 44 Fresenius dialysis machines, a treatment capacity of 260 patients and 60 employees.

The company posted a RON 102.6 million turnover last year, an increase of 64 percent on 2008, as a result of opening new medical centers in Pitesti and Onesti and an extension in Iasi.

Some 1,620 patients received treatment last year according to European standards and Fresenius international standards.

The firm also invested EUR 3.5 million in 2009, with the number of employees reaching 550

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(an increase of 30 percent on 2008). Company representatives estimate an increase of about 57 percent in their business in 2010, with opening new medical centers being one of the main objectives.

“We intend to maintain our leading position on the public and private dialysis services in 2010,” said Alexandru Ciolan, general manager of Fresenius NephroCare Romania. At present, the company has 12 dialysis centers in Bucharest, Iasi, Constanta, Oradea, Bacau, Stei, Brasov, Pitesti, Onesti, Satu Mare, Deva and Suceava.

Anda Sebesi