Who we are?
Tony Hawks Center
(formerly Hippocrates)
“It is a non-governmental, non-profit organization that operates in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of Moldova. The Center was registered on 16.XII.2000, No. 1600, at the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Moldova. The Center enjoys the support of the renowned British writer Tony Hawks and the British philanthropic organization ChildAid.”
Our mission
The mission of Tony Hawk’s Center is to improve the quality of life for chronically ill children in socially vulnerable families. The Center accomplishes this mission by increasing access to rehabilitation services and parental education for children with special needs in their local communities.

Main objectives
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• Rehabilitating chronically ill children through non-invasive recovery methods such as physical therapy, hydrokinetic therapy, bracing, massage, occupational therapy, music therapy, speech therapy, sensory integration, etc.
• Continuous education for parents raising children with special needs.
Beneficiaries
Children aged 0 to 18 years who suffer from chronic neuro-muscular, orthopedic
, cardiovascular, and respiratory conditions, with a diagnosed condition established in a medical
institution but lacking the means to access rehabilitation programs
The key principles
- Accessibility and territorial proximity of recovery services according to the needs of children.
- Informing and educating parents and caregivers of the children.
- Promotion of respect for people with disabilities.
- Recognition that disability is not an illness and that the medical model of disability is not suitable in most cases.
- The decision-making primacy of people with disabilities regarding their health.
Our Team

Diana Covalciuc
Executive Director

Diana Covalciuc
Executive Director

Irina Bazic-Revuleț
Chief Accountant

Irina Bazic-Revuleț
Chief Accountant

Ana Carabet
Accountant

Ana Carabet
Accountant

Veronica Carp
Chief Medical Assistant

Veronica Carp
Chief Medical Assistant

Angela Zaldea
Speech Therapist

Angela Zaldea
Speech Therapist

Cristina Caraman
Physical Therapist

Cristina Caraman
Physical Therapist

Alla Marinova
Psychopedagogue

Alla Marinova
Psychopedagogue

Lidia Golban
Psychologist

Lidia Golban
Psychologist

Efimia Rusu
Social Assistant

Efimia Rusu
Social Assistant

Marcela Corcescu
Physical Therapist

Marcela Corcescu
Physical Therapist

Lucia Dulap
Physical Therapist

Lucia Dulap
Physical Therapist

Tatiana Colesnicova
Nurse

Tatiana Colesnicova
Nurse