De ce a durat peste 20 de ani până la primul transplant cardiac de la Iași? / ”Am făcut toți pașii, dar, de fiecare dată când îi îndeplineam, se schimba legislația” / ”Au existat foarte multe persoane care s-au opus. Unele încă se opun”

The first heart transplant in Iași marks the culmination of a long journey hindered by bureaucratic obstacles and opposition. Despite the team's readiness since the 1990s, legislative changes delayed the accreditation process. Professor Grigore Tinică highlighted that the idea of a cardiac transplant program has been pursued since the early 2000s, facing repeated setbacks due to evolving criteria. He refrained from naming those opposing the initiative, focusing instead on the progress made despite challenges. Tinică emphasized his commitment to the medical field over political involvement.