The teenagers of Ungheni have, right in the centre of town, a health service tailored to them: free, confidential and open to any young person between 10 and 24 years old. It is called the „ImPuls” Youth-Friendly Health Centre and it operates inside IMSP Centrul de Sănătate Ungheni.
Below is everything a young person — or a parent — needs in order to get there: the address, the schedule, the phone number and what can be sorted out. All the details are confirmed in writing by the centre; if you have seen a different phone number online, the one below is the correct one.
Where, when and which number to call
- Address: Ungheni, str. Romană 27 — inside IMSP Centrul de Sănătate Ungheni, second floor.
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 08.00–17.00.
- Phone: 0236 22-3-34 — the number a teenager can call directly.
- E-mail: impulscentru@gmail.com
What it costs and why it is free
The services are free for young people aged 10 to 24. This is not a promotion or a passing project: youth-friendly centres have been part of primary health care since 2007, and their services are covered by the Mandatory Health Insurance Fund, administered by the National Health Insurance Company (CNAM). In other words, they are paid for out of the same system you are insured through anyway — not out of your own pocket.
Confidential — and from age 16 you decide for yourself
„Confidential” means your health data is not handed over to anyone outside: the law (Art. 12 of the Law on the rights of the patient) provides that information about a patient’s condition and identity is protected. There is, however, an important qualification for minors: for persons under 18, the law permits informing the parents or the legal representative when medical assistance is provided to them — so confidentiality from parents is not absolute. As for the decision about a medical service, the rule is clear: from the age of 16, the patient gives their own consent (Art. 23 of the Law on health protection); under 16, consent is given by the parent or legal representative. Even then, the law states that the minor’s opinion counts as a determining factor.
What you can sort out at „ImPuls”
The centre has a psychologist, a dermatovenerologist, a general practitioner and an HIV/AIDS counsellor. Together, they cover the issues a young person most often faces — from skin health to emotional states. Concretely, the specialists help with:
- sexually transmitted infections, including HIV;
- unwanted pregnancy and other questions about sexuality;
- the changes of the maturing years (acne, the body’s development);
- substance use — tobacco, alcohol, drugs;
- emotional problems — stress, sadness, a heartbreak;
- health problems related to violence, including conflicts with parents and adults;
- eating disorders — obesity, diets.
These are matters many young people carry alone, out of fear of a conversation at home or of being judged. At a youth-friendly centre, they are exactly why the door exists — and they are discussed without reproach.
What a „youth-friendly” centre is
„ImPuls” is not an isolated local initiative. It is part of a national network of Youth-Friendly Health Centres, also known by the brand „Youth Klinic” (YK) — hence the full name, „CSPT YK ImPuls”. The model started in the Republic of Moldova in 2001, with three pilot centres, and grew to 41 centres created between 2002 and 2017, present today in every district. The network is coordinated by the Ministry of Health through the „Neovita” National Resource Centre, with the support of UNICEF, the Swiss Agency for Development, the World Health Organization and the Global Fund.
The idea behind the model is simple: a young person struggles to reach a doctor if the service is expensive, complicated, or if they fear that everything ends up at home. A „youth-friendly” centre answers exactly that — easy access, free of charge and confidentiality, with specialists used to speaking the language of teenagers.
If you cannot get to the centre in person
„ImPuls” runs Monday to Friday, during daytime hours. If you need someone outside that window — or you just want to ask first, anonymously — there are two national free and confidential lines, open round the clock:
- 116 111 — The Child’s Helpline: free, confidential, round-the-clock, from any network (and by chat on telefonulcopilului.md), in Romanian and Russian. It is the line for psycho-emotional counselling, children’s rights, difficult communication with parents, situations of bullying (including online) or violence.
- 0800 800 22 — the „Youth Klinic” trust line: free, confidential, round-the-clock, focused on youth health. On the yk.md platform you will find information on health topics, a map of the 41 clinics across the country and a mobile app.
You can be on the other side too: volunteering
„ImPuls” also has a volunteer programme (YK), through which young people can get involved in health information and education activities and in promoting a healthy lifestyle among their peers. For those who want it, it is a way to be useful in the community and to develop new skills.