Founded in 1992, Casa Sperantei began life with an office of one nurse treating terminally ill patients for the first time in Romania. As well as hospice care at home, in 1992, Romania’s first in-patient hospice was opened to treat and manage patients’ illnesses and symptoms for three weeks at a time. The hospice can bed up to 20 adults and 6 children at any one time.

Princess Diana Education Centre, Brasov

The Education Centre was opened in 1997 to provide hospice resources and training courses to medical and social care professionals from all over South-Eastern Europe. 

Hospice Casa Sperantei, Bucharest

Hospice Casa Sperantei began providing hospice care to terminally adults and children in Romania’s capital in 2005. Medical teams visit patients in hospitals and their own homes to provide pain relief and care for illnesses and symptoms as well as social and spiritual care. In November 2007, Bucharest’s first out-patient clinic opened to provide further care and relief for patients in the capital.

Nicholas Edeleanu Institute and Training Centre, Bucharest

Opened in 2004, the Centre offers resources, educational material and training to those interested in hospice care.