At the National Institute of Children's Diseases (NÚDCH) in Bratislava, newly reconstructed premises of the pediatric neurosurgery department were opened on Wednesday. As part of the project, the department was modernized, including the implementation of a Da Vinci robotic system and the provision of material and technical equipment. The project was financed by the recovery plan with nearly 5.6 million euros, along with operational costs from NÚDCH amounting to nearly half a million euros. NÚDCH spokesperson Dana Kamenická provided this information to TASR.
"The reconstruction will significantly improve conditions for providing care to children with the most serious neurological diseases. The new facilities are functionally and technically adapted to the demanding requirements of modern neurosurgery, from equipment to support areas for parents and staff," said Minister of Health Kamil Šaško (Hlas-SD), who attended the opening alongside Deputy Prime Minister for the Recovery Plan and Knowledge Economy Peter Kmec (Hlas-SD) and NÚDCH Director Peter Bartoň.
According to Bartoň, the reconstruction has substantially improved the conditions for delivering healthcare. "In terms of procedures, they are comparable with prestigious institutions abroad," he added, noting that the facility now has a capacity of 15 beds for children in need of highly specialized neurosurgical treatment.
As Bruno Rudinský, the department coordinator and neurosurgeon, explained, the facility’s equipment includes monitoring and infusion technology with central monitoring. "With the central monitoring equipment, the department meets the standards of intermediate care," he added. Kamenická reported that with the establishment of the Center for Robotic Surgery, NÚDCH has become the first children's hospital in Slovakia that will soon begin using robot-assisted surgery for pediatric patients.
Kamenická further specified that the new facilities include nine modern rooms, including an isolation room, a dining room that also functions as a playroom and classroom, as well as spaces for parents with hygiene facilities and a kitchenette. She noted that the department is barrier-free and functionally divided into inpatient and outpatient-administrative sections, with new equipment for both patients and staff, including a reception area, examination room, multifunctional consultation room, and monitoring station.
Source: TASR
