Carl Gustav Carus University Hospital is one of the most reputable medical facilities of Germany. Located in Dresden, it is famous for its high standards of medical services and selfless dedication to the patients’ wellbeing. The quality of the hospital is recognised by many certificates received from international quality centres. This includes ISO 19001 and DKG certificates.
The hospital receives more than 300,000 medical tourists each year.
Carl Gustav Carus University Hospital was founded in 1815. To this day, it remains one of the largest medical service providers in the Eastern Saxony region. It is also the only hospital providing the full spectrum of medical services under the same roof in the Saxony.
The hospital consists of 26 clinic and polyclinics, 4 institutes and 17 interdisciplinary centres. It has a capacity of treating over 1,611 inpatients at the same time. The medical staff consists of more than 5,000 specialists, over 1,000 of those are highly qualified doctors.
The technology used for diagnostics and treatment keeps up with the latest innovations in the field.
In 2018, the main building was fully renovated. It consists of:
an emergency surgical department;
17 operating theatres;
an intensive care unit;
interdisciplinary outpatient departments;
132 inpatient beds with four 24/7 nursing units.
The hospital’s activity is closely overseen by a Supervisory Council. They ensure the hospital upholds its high standards of quality, and effective management. The council sets up the strategic goals and controls their achievement. They also closely cooperate with and consult that hospital’s Executive Board.
International department
The International Department of the University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus has been actively operating since 2008. The highly qualified coordinators and translators work there to guarantee the highest comfort during the international patients’ stay. They provide such help as:
respond the patients’ answers via phone or e-mail;
conduct initial consultations with overseas patients;
make sure the patients’ medical records are in check;
coordinate consultation with medical departments and specialists for medical opinions and recommendations;
prepare the cost estimates;
help with visa;
help outpatients with accomodations;
help organise the interpreters’ service.
Hospital’s services
Hospital rooms at the Carl Gustav Carus Hospital are equipped to a highest degree of quality and comfort. The patients are guaranteed to have all their needs met. The rooms have comfortable furniture designed specifically to accomodate to the patients’ mobility needs. They also have all the standard features - television, mobile connection, access to the Internet and a secure safety box.
The patients, as well as their accompanying friends and family can eat at the hospital cafeteria. All the food is prepared on the modern kitchen using only the highest-quality fresh products. Any dietary needs - be in due to medical, cultural or religious reasons - can be accomodated.
Each dish meets the quality criteria of the German Nutrition Society (DGE). The hospital’s specialists can help create a special menu for each patient that would most benefit their recovery. The dishes can be delivered straight to the patient's’ room.
Achievements and awards
For several years in the row, the hospitals keeps the leading positions in the FOCUS ratings. In 2020, 15 departments received the “TOP National Hospital” award.
The University Hospital leads the “Best quality of medical service and patient care in Germany” list, published by Focus Health. The medical center leads in 15 fields, among which are:
obstetrics and gynaecology (breast cancer);
dermatology (skin cancer);
oncology (colon cancer, leukemia);
neurosurgery (brain tumors);
visceral, thoracic and vascular surgery (colon cancer, gallbladder surgery;
urology (prostate cancer);
endocrinology (diabetes);
psychiatry and psychotherapy (depression);
neurology (Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis);
orthopedics and traumatology (joint replacement, arthroplasty).
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