Klaipėda University Hospital opening celebration
The beginning of the Klaipėda University Hospital's activities was marked on Thursday, February 9, by a solemn ceremony in the Klaipėda Concert Hall. Three institutions merged at the beginning of this year - Klaipėda University Hospital, Klaipėda Seamen's Hospital and Palanga Rehabilitation Hospital - will grow a new quality medical center based on science and innovation, the core of which is modern and reliable treatment and sensitive care for each patient.
According to Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė, who delivered the congratulatory speech, this transformation became one of the biggest changes in the Lithuanian health care system during the period of Lithuania's restored independence.
"Not only because even three hospitals were connected, but mostly because another, third, center of scientific and medical progress is emerging, providing medical services of the highest - tertiary - level. We have a great opportunity to move from the fierce competition of two centers to the commonality of three centers", the Head of the Government emphasized the importance of changes.
The founders of Klaipėda University Hospital are the Ministry of Health and Klaipėda University. According to the Minister of Health Arūnas Dulkis, the merger of three hospitals and their transformation into one is not only a victory for Klaipėda region, but also for the whole of Lithuania. Klaipėda University Rector Prof. Dr. According to Artūrs Razbadauskas, there is no doubt about the meaning and benefit to society of the consolidation of seaside medical facilities into the Klaipėda University Hospital: unified potential, refined directions of activity, rationally distributed human and material resources, the integration of science and international experience into the treatment and nursing processes will open up new opportunities for the doctors working here. will guarantee more effective treatment for the people of the region. *In the opening event of the Klaipėda University Hospital, the inspiring logo of the institution was presented, symbolizing the goals of the reform, the values of the new institution and the community's expectations.
The new Klaipėda University Hospital officially started its operations in 2023. January 2 Its three branches: Klaipėda Hospital, Seamen's Hospital and Palanga Rehabilitation Hospital unite almost 3,000 employees. It is the third hospital in Lithuania in terms of number of employees, after Kaunas clinics and Vilnius Santaras clinics. The new medical facility will have almost 1,800 beds for various purposes. The hospital will provide inpatient, outpatient and rehabilitation services. Branches of the institution will operate in Klaipėda, Palanga and Švėkšna (Šilutė district).
Last updated: 10-02-2023
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