The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) and the North Estonia Medical Centre (NEMC), one of the largest hospitals in the country, agreed on a € 25 million loan to support the construction of a state-of-the-art psychiatric facility.

NEMC is the largest medical institution providing psychiatric care in Estonia, accounting for almost 40% of all patients. The services are currently delivered outside of the NEMC medical campus, in 21 separate buildings that are more than 100 years old.

The new design and setup will enable the provision of integrated care through outpatient, inpatient, and day-care services, in compliance with the highest European standards. It will reflect the needs of the medical staff and patients for safety and privacy, as well as facilitate the use of other medical services, which are ensured by the other NEMC clinics. The new facilities will also be energy efficient and will allow for better cost effectiveness by integrating all medical services in one campus.