RoMD-MedAI

PN-IV-PCB-RO-MD-2024-0435

Strategic Analysis of Patient and Physician Insights regarding Al Integration and Medical Data Processing into the Romanian and Moldavian healthcare systems

Project title: Strategic Analysis of Patient and Physician Insights regarding Al Integration and Medical Data Processing into the Romanian and Moldavian healthcare systems
Acronym: RoMD-MedAI
Project code: PN-IV-PCB-RO-MD-2024-0435
Implementation period: September 2025 – August 2027
Total budget: 562864 LEI
Call: National Research, Development and Innovation Plan 2022–2027 (PNCDI IV), Program 5.8 – European and International Cooperation, Subprogramme 5.8.3 – Bilateral/Multilateral, Competition “Complex Bilateral Projects with the Republic of Moldova”, Call 2024: PN-IV-CEI-BIM-CRM-2024-1
Funder: UEFISCDI

The project aims to evaluate and understand the perspectives and attitudes of healthcare professionals and patients toward the processing and analysis of medical data, in the context of healthcare digitalization — including the widespread implementation of artificial intelligence — in Romania and the Republic of Moldova. Context The digitalization of medicine (electronic health records, telemedicine, AI, personalized medicine) is transforming the way healthcare services are delivered. For successful implementation, it is essential to understand both the needs and concerns, as well as the gaps in knowledge and trust, of two key groups: the professionals who apply these technologies and the patients who benefit from them. Currently, there are no studies examining the perspectives of patients and physicians in Romania and Moldova on digital health, telemedicine, AI, or medical data sharing — an important gap that this project addresses. Why Romania and the Republic of Moldova The two countries share a common language and cultural heritage, enabling meaningful cross-border comparisons. At the same time, they differ in their level of digital infrastructure and regulation (Romania as an EU member state, compared to Moldova's resource constraints), offering valuable insights into the factors that influence the adoption of digital health in different contexts. Main Objectives The project evaluates the attitudes of physicians and patients, identifies the major barriers to digitalization (AI, genomics, wearables), and compares findings between the two countries. Building on these, it develops: a patient education curriculum, a set of best practices and recommendations for healthcare professionals, a Continuing Medical Education curriculum for healthcare managers, and a preliminary policy framework for harmonizing digital health standards between the two states. Methodology The study combines qualitative and quantitative methods — expert interviews, focus groups, questionnaires, and semi-structured interviews — followed by educational intervention phases for patients, professionals, and managers, designed to measure the extent to which targeted education can positively influence participants' attitudes

Partners

The project is implemented by the Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Bucharest, through the Center for Innovation and eHealth, in partnership with the School of Public Health Management from Chișinău.

Project team

Coordinator
Lecturer Dr. Habil. Octavian Andronic – Director of project
Assoc. Prof. Dr. PhD Stefan Busnatu
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Radu Mihai Dumitrescu
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Adrian-Nicolae Dan
Lecturer Dr. Corina Ilinca
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alexandra Bolocan
PhDs Iulian Năstasă
Partener

Prof. Dr. Oleg Lozan - Partner coordinator
PhD Alina Timotin
PhD Valentin Mita
PhDs Alexandru Grumeza
PhDs Diana Valuța

IMPACT

Cognitive and Socio-Economic Impact

The RoMD-MedAI project is expected to generate significant cognitive and socio-economic impact by improving the understanding, acceptance, and responsible use of advanced medical data processing technologies among both healthcare professionals and patients in Romania and the Republic of Moldova. By assessing attitudes toward artificial intelligence, genomics, and digital health tools, the project will contribute to increased digital literacy and informed decision-making within healthcare systems. The development of educational programs and evidence-based recommendations will support healthcare professionals in integrating data-driven approaches into clinical practice while empowering patients to better understand how their medical data are used in care and research. From a socio-economic perspective, the project may facilitate more efficient healthcare delivery, promote trust in digital health infrastructures, and support the development of policies that encourage innovation while protecting patient rights. Ultimately, these outcomes can contribute to strengthening health system resilience, improving access to modern healthcare services, and fostering cross-border collaboration in digital health between the two countries.

OBJECTIVES

OS 1

Assessment of healthcare professionals’ perspectives and attitudes toward the processing and analysis of medical data within the digitalization of healthcare in Romania and the Republic of Moldova.

OS 2

Assessment of patients’ perspectives and attitudes toward the processing and analysis of medical data within the digitalization of healthcare in Romania and the Republic of Moldova..

OS 3

Identification of the main challenges and barriers to healthcare digitalization related to specific forms of medical data processing (e.g., artificial intelligence, genomics, wearable devices), and the proposal of potential solutions that address the needs and perspectives of stakeholders at both ends of the healthcare spectrum (providers and beneficiaries).

OS 4

Comparison and contrast of these findings between the two countries, thereby identifying commonalities and divergences that may influence future interventions or policy decisions.

OS 5

Development of an evidence-based educational program for patient education on the processing and analysis of medical data, covering both clinical and research applications.

OS 6

Development of a comprehensive set of recommendations and best practices for healthcare professionals regarding the processing and analysis of medical data in the context of healthcare digitalization.

OS 7

Development of a continuing medical education program aimed at training healthcare professionals, particularly those in leadership positions, in the field of digital health.

OS 8

Establishment of a preliminary policy framework aimed at harmonizing standards and practices in digital healthcare services between Romania and the Republic of Moldova, thereby strengthening cross-border medical cooperation.

RESULTS

Developing and pretesting questionnaires to assess perceptions on digital health and AI in Romania and the Republic of Moldova (ID 222).
TIMOTIN, A., ARTAMONOV, A., DUMITRESCU, R.M., DAN, A.N., MITA, V., ILINCA, C., BUSNATU, S., BOLOCAN, A., GRUMEZA, A., NASTASA, I., VALUTA, D., ANDRONIC, O., LOZAN, O.
European Health Management Conference (EHMC 2026), Barcelona, Spain, 12–14 June 2026.
Published in: EHMC 2026 Abstract Book, 2026, p. 154.
Available at: https://ehmaconference.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/EHMC-2026-Abstract-Book.pdf

Medical doctors’ perceived ease of using digital health tools as a foundation for healthcare digital transformation.
TIMOTIN, A.
International Conference on Business Excellence (ICBE 2026), Bucharest, Romania, 26–28 March 2026 (online).
Published in: Proceedings of the International Conference on Business Excellence, 2026, Vol. 20, No. 1, pp. 2094–2104.
DOI: 10.2478/picbe-2026-0158
Available at: https://ideas.repec.org/a/vrs/poicbe/v20y2026i1p2094-2104n1022.html

Perspectives of patients and physicians on artificial intelligence and medical data processing – focus on surgical specialties.
ANDRONIC, O., ARTAMONOV, A.R., DUMITRESCU, R.M., DAN, A.N., MITA, V., ILINCA, C., BUSNATU, S., BOLOCAN, A., GRUMEZA, A., NASTASA, I., VALUTA, D., LOZAN, O.
2nd SSES Congress of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, Belgrade, Serbia, 22–23 May 2026.

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