Chamber of Deputies Purchases Occupational Medicine From St. Lukas Clinic
Camera Deputaților purchased €21,300 in occupational medicine services from the private firm SC St. Lukas Clinic SRL in June. According to public procurement data on sicap.ai, St. Lukas Clinic has secured more than 170 public sector occupational health contracts, serving entities ranging from the Local Police of Bucharest Municipality to the Ministry of Transport.
Sam Dorian Schwartz controls the clinic. He controls a network of entities, including German Consulting SRL.
State-Owned Malmaison Property Leases Spark Legal Battles
St. Lukas Clinic operates its facility at 137C Calea Plevnei inside the historic Malmaison building, a state-owned property managed by IPROCHIM SA. According to a 2013 IPROCHIM document, former general manager Aurel Ionel Lascu unilaterally signed two ten-year lease agreements with the clinic on June 27, 2011, without informing the Board of Directors or seeking approval from the General Meeting of Shareholders.
The initial contracts set the monthly rent at €1,800 for approximately 3,000 square meters of land—amounting to €0.60 per square meter—and €800 for building space, alongside a requirement to invest at least €756,000 in renovations over five years. At the time of signing, average commercial rents in the semicentral Bucharest area ranged between €4 and €8.50 per square meter, according to Economica.net.
Official Objections and Resolution of the Tenancy Dispute
In July 2021, then-Minister of Economy Claudiu Năsui announced a criminal complaint regarding the Malmaison leases, describing the terms as a drain on public funds and noting that the contract included a clause allowing renewal for another decade at the same rate. Private shareholder Vasile Didilă—who holds a 17% stake in IPROCHIM—also criticized the agreements for generating roughly €2,000 to €2,500 monthly. However, by October 2025, the IPROCHIM Board of Administration reported that the legal dispute over the tenancy had been settled amicably, allowing the firms to remain at the Malmaison site.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who controls SC St. Lukas Clinic SRL?
The clinic is one of the firms controlled by Sam Dorian Schwartz.
What is the historical significance of the Malmaison building?
Constructed in 1844 and named by Alexandru Ioan Cuza, the Malmaison building on Calea Plevnei has served as a military barracks, an officer tribunal, and a political prison during the Antonescu and communist regimes, holding prominent figures such as Iuliu Maniu, Corneliu Coposu, Ecaterina Bălăcioiu-Lovinescu, and Nicolae Steinhardt.
How much rent did St. Lukas Clinic initially agree to pay for the Malmaison property?
The 2011 contracts established a monthly rent of €1,800 for roughly 3,000 square meters of land—equal to €0.60 per square meter—and €800 for indoor spaces, well below prevailing market rates of €4 to €8.50 per square meter.
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