Spitalul Clinic Copii Maria Sklodowska Curie

What Spitalul Clinic Copii Maria Sklodowska Curie does

Spitalul Clinic Copii Maria Sklodowska Curie is a public pediatric emergency hospital located in Sector 4, Bucharest, Romania, administered by Romania's Ministry of Health as an institution of national public interest. Inaugurated in April 1984 as a diplomatic gift from the Polish state and built by Polish construction company BUDIMEX, the hospital operates a 473-bed capacity distributed across twelve clinical departments (pediatrics, surgery, orthopedics, ORL, oncology, nephrology, ATI, neonatal intensive care, and specialty compartments for cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, and neurosurgery), supported by 38 day-hospitalization beds (hemodialysis, surgical, medical) and 73 beds for accompaniers. It serves as a national reference center for severe and very severe pediatric pathology, accepting patients from Bucharest and across Romania through the national emergency line 112, family doctor and specialist referrals, and direct presentation to the outpatient specialty clinic (Ambulatoriu de Specialitate) with 19 specialty cabinets.

The hospital's service portfolio spans 24/7 emergency care, inpatient hospitalization across all major pediatric specialties, outpatient consultations, diagnostic imaging (X-ray, ultrasound, CT), pathology, endoscopy, radiotherapy, conventional and laparoscopic/arthroscopic surgery, dialysis, and rehabilitation. Technical infrastructure includes resuscitation rooms with defibrillators, transport ventilators, transport incubators, portable ultrasound, radiant warmers, and infusion pumps, alongside standard operating theaters and paraclinical laboratories. Patient access is increasingly digitized through an online appointment portal (programari.mscurie.ro) covering radiology, audiology, surgery, dermatology, neuropsychiatry, ophthalmology, and pediatrics, with an internal medical portal serving clinicians.

Revenue is generated principally through a contract with Casa de Asigurari de Sanatate a Municipiului Bucuresti (CAS-MB), the Bucharest branch of Romania's national health insurance system, with emergency care provided free of charge to all Romanian residents and hospitalization free for children under 3. Minor ancillary revenue streams include a 15 RON per day co-payment for accompaniers of children over 3 and tariff-based charges for uninsured patients. Two affiliated nonprofit foundations (Fundatia Speranta pentru Copiii Romaniei and Asociatia de Medicina pentru Sanatate Publica) channel donations, including a 3.5% income tax redirection campaign, and a network of EU- and PNRR-funded research projects (Hope4Kids, PracTINNg, IMPACT-EU, PNRR Digital, ready4COVID, INTENSIV, ERASMUS SCR4CLEFT) supplement institutional capability and add incremental, project-tied funding.

Name

Spitalul Clinic Copii Maria Sklodowska Curie

Legal name

Spitalul Clinic de Urgență pentru Copii M.S. Curie

Website

https://mscurie.ro

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Spitalul Clinic Copii Maria Sklodowska Curie is a public pediatric emergency hospital in Bucharest, Romania, operating 473 beds across twelve clinical departments as a national reference center for severe pediatric cases, administered by Romania's Ministry of Health.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Hospital Services

NAICS

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

Children’s Hospitals & Pediatric Health Systems (HLAFAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pediatric Urgent Care Centers (HLAFADAF)

Keywords

• Pediatric hospital services
• Pediatric emergency care
• Pediatric specialty clinics
• Children inpatient care
• Pediatric surgical services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bucharest

HQ country

Romania

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. National Health Insurance (CAS-MB Contract): The hospital operates under contract with Casa de Asigurari de Sanatate a Municipiului Bucuresti (CAS-MB), providing medical services reimbursed through the national health insurance system. Services covered include emergency care, curative services, and preventive services.
2. Patient Co-payments: Accompaniers of patients over 3 years old pay a daily fee of 15 RON/day for hospitalization (covering 3 meals/day and utilities). Uninsured patients are responsible for paying hospitalization costs according to tariffs established by the Hospital Directorate Committee.
3. Donations and Sponsorships: The hospital accepts donations through its affiliated foundation (Fundatia Speranta pentru Copiii Romaniei) and individual sponsors. A humanitarian campaign encourages donors to contribute 3.5% of income tax to the foundation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The hospital is a public pediatric clinical and emergency facility operating 473 beds across multiple clinical departments (pediatrics, surgery, orthopedics, ENT, oncology, nephrology, intensive care). It delivers 24/7 emergency care, inpatient hospitalization, outpatient specialty consultations, diagnostic imaging, laboratory, surgical and rehabilitation services to children from birth to 18 years under contract with the Romanian national health insurance system (Casa de Asigurari de Sanatate a Municipiului Bucuresti).

Product overview

Spitalul Clinic Copii Maria Sklodowska Curie is a public pediatric hospital providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical services. The hospital operates 473 beds across multiple clinical departments including pediatrics (141 beds), surgery (117 beds), intensive care (56 beds), and specialized units for oncology, nephrology, orthopedics, and ORL. Outpatient services are delivered through a network of specialty clinics. The hospital also maintains paraclinical services including operating theaters, radiology/imaging, laboratory, pathology, endoscopy, radiotherapy, and rehabilitation. A patient-facing online appointment portal enables scheduling for consultations and imaging services, while an internal medical portal serves healthcare professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Medical Services (Unitatea de Primire Urgente)

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hope4Kids Consortium (23 European Countries)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025European joint action 'Hope4Kids - Holistic Oncological Palliative Care for Children in Europe' implemented 2025-2029. Aims to strengthen and harmonize pediatric palliative care across Europe. Partners from 23 countries working on evidence-based guidelines, pilot programs, education, training, and policy collaboration. The hospital serves as partner to ensure every child and family receives timely holistic palliative care.
• PracTINNg Project (ID 334162)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Project 'PracTINNg: Progress in Resources and Clinical Assistance for Neonatal Intensive Care' funded under the PNRR. Focuses on developing resources and clinical assistance for neonatal intensive care. Includes recruitment of target group members (physicians and medical assistants), expert competitions, and training programs.
• ready4COVID Project (COD SMIS: 139594)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Project 'ready4COVID - Protecting population health by strengthening the response capacity of M.S. Curie Children's Emergency Clinical Hospital to the public health crisis caused by SARS-CoV-2 spread'. Funded through POIM.
• IMPACT-EU ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU-funded project with recruitment and selection of project experts ongoing in 2026.
• PNRR Digital ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPNRR project focused on digital investments in technology and digital infrastructure at the hospital.
• POCU/91/4/8/109547 INTENSIV ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject 'INTENSIV: A Plus Chance at Life for Children in Critical Condition' - European funded project for training in pediatric and neonatal intensive care. Includes care guide development and advanced training modules.
• ERASMUS SCR4CLEFTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational project 'Speech, Communication, Resilience for Cleft' addressing psychological and social support for patients with conditions affecting physical appearance. Involves training for medical personnel in clinical psychology, doctor-patient communication, and acceptance commitment therapy.
• Fundatia Speranta pentru Copiii RomanieicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital's affiliated foundation raising donations for children patients. Campaign 'Sij Tu Poti Ajuta!' (You Too Can Help!). Accepts 3.5% income tax donations. Bank accounts in RON, USD, and EUR at Raiffeisen Bank.
• Fundatia pentru Copii Ronald McDonaldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRonald McDonald House Charities foundation supporting children patients. Listed as hospital sponsor.
• Romanian Pediatric SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Societatea Romana de Pediatrie for scientific events including 'Forum Pediatru.ro' conference. Annual professional development event for pediatricians.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bambino Gesù Pediatric Hospital: Italian pediatric hospital and research center affiliated with the Vatican, offering comprehensive specialty pediatric services including oncology, cardiology, and rare disease programs. Comparable as a leading European pediatric teaching and research hospital.
• Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades: Paris-based university pediatric hospital offering comprehensive specialty pediatric services including cardiac surgery, nephrology, and rare disease programs. Comparable as a French public children's hospital with strong academic and research profile.
• Astrid Lindgren Children's Hospital (Karolinska): Swedish university children's hospital within the Karolinska University Hospital system. Comparable as a publicly funded pediatric academic center with multi-specialty depth and a strong research mandate.
• Hospital Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona: One of Europe's largest pediatric specialty hospitals, offering oncology, neurology, cardiology, and a full range of pediatric sub-specialties. Comparable as a comprehensive children's hospital with academic, research, and tertiary care functions at significantly larger scale.
• Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children: UK-based specialty pediatric hospital providing complex and rare pediatric care, research, and teaching. Comparable as an academic children's hospital with similar multi-specialty structure and national/international referral profile.

Direct peers

• Spitalul Clinic de Copii Dr. Victor Gomoiu: Bucharest-based children's hospital offering pediatric medical and surgical specialties. Comparable as a publicly administered pediatric hospital competing for similar referral volume within the same metropolitan area.
• Spitalul Clinic de Urgență pentru Copii Grigore Alexandrescu: Another major pediatric emergency hospital in Bucharest providing a similar mix of pediatric specialty services including surgery, orthopedics, ENT, and intensive care. Directly comparable as a fellow tertiary pediatric referral center serving Romania.
• Spitalul Clinic de Urgență pentru Copii Cluj-Napoca: Major pediatric emergency hospital in Transylvania serving as a regional reference center for pediatric care. Comparable as a publicly funded, university-affiliated children's hospital with similar departmental breadth.

Others

• Fundatia pentru Copii Ronald McDonald: Affiliated sponsor and partner foundation supporting pediatric patients and families at M.S. Curie. Listed as a hospital sponsor and representative of the ecosystem of non-profit partners supporting pediatric hospital care in Romania.
• Romanian Pediatric Society (Societatea Română de Pediatrie): National professional society for pediatricians in Romania, partnering with M.S. Curie on annual scientific events including the 'Forum Pediatru.ro' conference. Comparable as the national pediatric professional ecosystem in which M.S. Curie operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/spitalul-clinic-copii-maria-sklodowska-curie

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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