Dear MSSMP friends and colleagues,
As the academic year draws to a close, we would like to take this opportunity to reflect on and summarize our achievements and experiences thus far.
We are glad with the result of our most recent pain awareness campaign took place during a medical seminar held in Salzburg, Austria, in March of this year. This event marked the third installment of our Show Me Your Pain series. We seized the opportunity to engage with an international audience of medical practitioners, prompting a discussion on pain within socio-cultural contexts. We highlighted variations in coping strategies and emphasized the significance of effective communication in pain management, while also exploring the efficacy of standard pain measurement tools.
You can find more information here: https://nopainmoldova.org/events-old/smyp-salzburg/
This spring, we are celebrating the conclusion of our “Roadshow” educational sessions in rural areas. In total, we organized 17 seminars: 12 in rural regions and 5 for our colleagues in Chisinau.
On May 3, we launched the National Policy Platform on Pain Management, which provides a unified framework for policymakers, healthcare providers, researchers, and patients to collaborate effectively. Establishing a common language and shared objectives, fosters synergy among diverse stakeholders, ensuring that efforts are coordinated and resources optimized.
The Memorandum of collaboration was signed as a main result of this event.
The official press release from the Parliament can be found here: https://parlament.md/Actualitate/comunicatedepresa/tabid/90/contentid/10878/page/0/laguage/ro-RO/Default.aspx
We are currently focused on developing a roadmap that will serve as the foundation for our future implementation of a national pain management system. It is crucial not only to apply but also to adapt contemporary pain management principles to suit our local context and conditions.
The signed memorandum includes a crucial point regarding the collaborative efforts of all professional societies: the development of the National Pain Protocol, which is scheduled to launch in autumn 2025.
We are also pleased to announce that we are diligently working on implementing a “zero fees” policy for our members. We believe that professional associations should operate on a volunteer basis. Therefore, we are eliminating membership fees for all current and future members of the Moldovan Society for the Study and Management of Pain.
As a logical continuation of our efforts, we are pleased to announce three new initiatives we are currently working on. Firstly, we plan to release a second edition of the short guide, building upon the initial pilot version. Additionally, a straightforward method to enhance the situation involves better management of perioperative pain. Standardizing perioperative care nationwide will significantly reduce adverse outcomes, as currently, the level of care varies across the country. Our approach will begin by focusing on early intervention, aiming to reduce procedural pain in children and offering a more positive hospital experience for young patients.
We are always open to collaboration to enhance the national pain management landscape.
Sincerely,
Iana Burmistr
on behalf of the Moldovan Society for the Study and Management of Pain
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