Craiova is the largest city in south-western Romania and an important medical centre for South-West Oltenia, a five-county region with approximately 1.87 million residents. As the administrative centre of Dolj County, the city connects a substantial urban population with communities across the wider region, supporting access to diverse urban and rural patient populations.

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The city’s healthcare ecosystem includes the University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova and an established network of university clinics spanning emergency medicine, infectious disease, respiratory medicine, neuropsychiatry and other specialities. Located on Calea București, one of the city’s main transport corridors, the site is accessible for patients, monitors and study teams.

Led by senior diabetologist and experienced clinical investigator Dr Simona Lungu, FutureMeds Craiova brings particular strength in diabetes, obesity, metabolic and cardiovascular research. Its dedicated team and unified site management support efficient patient identification, consistent trial oversight and high standards of participant safety, GCP compliance and data quality across complex protocols.

"“Craiova combines an established medical community, strong local referral networks and access to patients across south-west Romania.Our focus is to turn that reach into well-run trials: protecting participants, maintaining rigorous GCP and data-quality standards, and helping sponsors recruit and retain eligible participants across complex protocols."

Dr Simona Lungu

Site Director, Craiova, Romania