The background
The Fundeni Clinical Institute ( FCI), founded in 1959 in Bucharest, is one of Romania’s most prominent medical institutions, known for its specialization in complex diseases and organ transplantation.
It hosts three major transplant units — for hepatic, renal, and medullar transplantations — which have played a key role in advancing transplant medicine in Romania.
Part of a larger medical complex that includes institutes for Cardiovascular Diseases and Oncology, Fundeni processes more than 3 million laboratory tests and admits over 50,000 patients each year, reflecting both its scale and its central role in the Romanian healthcare system.
The challenge
Outdated infrastructure
Despite its esteemed reputation, Fundeni Clinical Institute's infrastructure has not seen significant rehabilitation in decades, impacting the quality of medical services.
The main medical activity takes place in two main buildings, which are outdated and fail to meet modern standards. Building A has undersized facilities and non-compliant safety features while Building B is at risk during earthquakes.
The action
Building a new facility
A new hospital building is being constructed at Fundeni. It will have 1158 beds for various specialties and services.
The project is located in the northeast side of Bucharest, near Fundeni Lake, where the institute currently operates.
EIB Advisory experts provided crucial support for the modernization of FCI by advising on key aspects such as project integration within the Fundeni platform, reviewing feasibility studies, Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA), and environmental assessments.
They proposed a Master Plan for the entire Fundeni medical complex, offering detailed recommendations on technical, environmental, and climate issues to ensure the project's success.
The results
Improved healthcare
Thanks to this project, Fundeni Clinical Institute will extend its capacity and will be able to treat more patients. Measures such as the supervision of cancer screening programs, stem cell banking, and transplantations will benefit the entire population.
The new hospital will feature modern equipment, shorten patient stays, and improve the quality of care.
In terms of climate change mitigation, the building will be nearly zero-emission, equipped with solar panels, heat pumps, and good insulation, which will reduce CO2 emissions. It will also be designed to withstand the effects of climate change.
The project is financed through a combination of sources: approximately 50% from European Union grants, with the remainder coming from national funding and the institute's own resources.