# Infrastructure and healthcare development in Romania and MD > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/infrastructure-and-healthcare-development-in-romania-and > Updated: 2026-10-09T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 36. Developments: 4. Romania continues to advance regional infrastructure, digital, and healthcare projects. In Romania, developments include the ‘CLUJ SMART COUNTY’ digital ecosystem, water network expansions, and the modernization of the Turda Salt Mine and Rovinari dam. Healthcare investments have seen recent expansion through European funding. In Vâlcea County, the Vâlcea County Emergency Hospital and the ‘Constantin Anastasatu’ Pneumophthisiology Hospital in Mihăești received modern medical equipment via the ADR South-West Oltenia Program. In Olt County, the Slatina County Emergency Hospital completed a 1.5 million lei rehabilitation of its food block. Recent technological upgrades include the introduction of 2D and 3D digital mammography in Târnăveni and an ultrasound machine with elastography mode at the OncoHelp Oncology Center in Timișoara. Newer developments include the inauguration of a high-performance MRI machine equipped with artificial intelligence at the Drobeta-Turnu Severin County Emergency Hospital, an investment of approximately 9.2 million lei. In Constanța, the County Emergency Clinical Hospital has transitioned imaging services, such as MRI and CT, from a private provider to internal management to reduce costs and waiting times. Additionally, Târgu Jiu is slated to receive nearly 1.2 million euros for medical system investments, and the construction site for the Neamț County Emergency Hospital has been officially handed over. Regarding large-scale construction, the Romanian government has amended financing contracts with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to extend deadlines for three regional emergency hospitals due to procurement and construction delays. The Iași and Cluj hospitals are now scheduled for completion in December 2029, while the Craiova hospital is set for May 2029. These projects involve 923 million euros in contracted loans. In Moldova, the ‘Moldova Proiect’ office remains active in managing strategic infrastructure, including regional hospitals in Bălți and Cahul. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-09: Romania extends deadlines for regional emergency hospitals Romania has extended the construction deadlines for regional emergency hospitals in Iași, Cluj, and Craiova to 2029 due to procurement and construction delays. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romania-extends-deadlines-for-regional-emergency-hospitals ### 2026-10-06: Romania medical facilities undergo widespread upgrades and investments Medical facilities across Romania are seeing significant upgrades, including new AI-powered MRI technology in Drobeta-Turnu Severin and the repatriation of imaging services in Constanța. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romanian-hospitals-receive-medical-equipment-and-facility-upgrades ### 2026-10-04: Romanian regional councils announce major healthcare infrastructure investments Romanian regional councils are investing in healthcare infrastructure, including 7.5 million lei for medical equipment in Cluj and a 30 million lei seismic consolidation project in Mehedinți. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romanian-regional-councils-announce-major-healthcare-infrastructure-investments ### 2026-09-28: Regional infrastructure and digital projects advance in Romania and Moldova Regional updates show Cluj, Romania, implementing a digital ecosystem for 81 municipalities, while Moldova establishes a centralized office to manage strategic national infrastructure projects. 24 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cluj-napoca-to-invest-9-million-lei-in-new-pedestrian-crossings-and-traffic-lights --- Cite as: Infrastructure and healthcare development in Romania and MD. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/infrastructure-and-healthcare-development-in-romania-and