General University Hospital Prague

General University Hospital Prague was opened in 1790 as the fourth healthcare institution of the Austrian Empire. Many centuries of experience have developed a hospital with unique treatment methods in the country and Europe. Historical buildings are combined with high-tech equipment and treatment options for the most complex diseases. Patients from all over Europe arrive at the medical center for treatment. 1,921 beds and outpatient services allow receiving the necessary cure without long waiting. Doctors acquire unique treatment skills thanks to such forces, especially in surgery. The high quality of care and patient orientation contributed to receiving numerous awards, including first place among teaching hospitals and the "Recommended Example" award from the European Health and Safety Agency. The hospital is also among the top 100 in the education, health, and humanity categories. Also, cooperation with the first medical faculty of Charles University (Great Britain) allows for carrying out necessary research projects. One of the largest in Europe and the only center in the country for establishing and monitoring complications of complex vascular accesses has been opened at Prague General University Hospital. The oldest psychotherapeutic institution is also based on the clinic. The medical center owns one of the largest European centers of gynecology and obstetrics, with a comprehensive list of perinatology and fetal medicine services.  Highly qualified doctors have unique experience treating premature babies with a lightweight of up to 1000 grams and with the most severe delays in intrauterine development.  Severe respiratory failure of infants is successfully corrected in the center of non-traditional pulmonary ventilation of newborns. Such treatment is unique, so newborns are brought here from all over the country. Gynecological oncological treatment and reproductive medicine with a high success rate of fertilization and successful pregnancy expand the list of clinic services. In addition to the high professionalism of doctors, nurses are also constantly developing and updating their skills. Knowledge of wound healing using VAC (Vacuum Assisted Closure) or ultrasonic cleaning is a significant advantage. Cardiovascular surgery is a trendy area of ​​treatment.  Annually, the medical center performs more than 2,500 diagnostic heart catheterizations and about 1,000 coronary interventions.  The cardiology department also houses a center for diagnosing and treating pulmonary hypertension and Fabry disease. The General University Clinic in Prague is one of the most important centers in the Czech Republic and occupies a leading position among European medical institutions. Oncological and hematological cure, bone marrow transplantation, cardiovascular, gynecological-obstetrical, endocrinological, and dental treatment are among the directions of the medical center. In addition, the cardio-nephrology and psychiatric center and the neonatology department offer unique high-tech treatment and care services.