Tallinn announced that the East Tallinn and West Tallinn Central Hospitals will merge by the beginning of 2028. At the same time, Tallinn Ambulance and Tallinn Dental Clinic will also be merged.
The Children's Hospital will not yet merge with Tallinn Hospital. The city says that this decision requires more detailed analysis and discussion with the leadership of the Children's Hospital.
Deputy Mayor Riina Solman said that making a quick decision is not advisable. She emphasized that children's health and support for families are very important.
Social Minister Karmen Joller has said that she supports the merger of North Estonia Regional Hospital and the Children's Hospital. She said that the two hospitals are closely related.
Doctors at the Children's Hospital believe that Mustamäe should have a regional hospital, a children's hospital, and a maternity hospital. They say this would be beneficial for patients.
The goal of the city of Tallinn is to ensure efficient management and quality services in hospitals. The city wants resources to be used reasonably.