Thoracic Surgery Department (TSD) of the Surgical Clinic of the University of Debrecen has once again received accreditation from the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS), confirming that this institution provides European-level care to patients. TSD first earned this prestigious international certification back in 2012, becoming the first such institution in Eastern Europe to do so. Since then, the certificate has had to be reearned every five years based on strict criteria.
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A delegation from the northeastern Chinese city of Jiamusi was received by the management of the Clinical Center of the University of Debrecen on Tuesday. In addition to patient care, the members of the delegation were mainly informed about the activities and training of health visitors. During the visit, the future cooperation opportunities between the universities of the two cities were also discussed.
A new 20-bed inpatient unit of the Gastroenterology Clinic in the Clinical Center of the University of Debrecen has been opened recently at Kenézy Gyula Campus. This ward is to treat primarily patients suffering from pancreatic and biliary diseases, and it has been designed to provide an even higher level of patient care than before. The activities of the new unit were presented to the management of the Clinical Center on Monday.
The new CT scanner, which was inaugurated at the Clinical Center of the University of Debrecen, enables faster examinations and more precise diagnoses for patients. This world-class CT scanner will aid the diagnosis and treatment of cardiology patients, and will assist in cardiac and thoracic surgery, neurology, neurosurgery, and oncological surgery as well. The high-tech equipment was acquired through a unique financing arrangement.
In Hungary, it is only the Clinical Center of the University of Debrecen that can offer a state-funded FotoFinder-assisted examination for the early detection of melanoma. The new imaging device capable of providing such a chance was presented to a professional audience at this year's Regional Dermatology and Allergology Forum. At their two-day meeting, which started on Friday, the attending specialists also discussed the most recently available therapeutic options for allergic and immunological diseases.
Nine health workers of the Clinical Centre of the University of Debrecen were honoured for their high quality and exemplary professional work on Wednesday at a ceremony held on the occasion of the Hungarian Nurses' Day. At the event, in addition to the Outstanding Worker Medal and the Reward Award, Presidential Letters of Commendation and the titles of Chief Clinical Physician were also presented.
A chronic internal medicine ward has been established at the University of Debrecen Clinical Centre on the Gróf Tisza István Campus. The new department provides the highest level of care for chronic internal medicine patients requiring complex, long-term examination and treatment. The twenty-two-bed unit started its operations on 1 February.
The research and development collaboration continues between the University of Debrecen and GE HealthCare, one of the world’s leading medtech companies, to support radiation therapy treatments. As part of this cooperation, the Oncoradiology Clinic participates in the software validation program of GE HealthCare. The agreement regarding the cooperation on the complex radiation treatment system application was finalized on Wednesday.
The Divison of Operative Techniques and Surgical research and Interactive Medical Practice Centre of the Faculty of General Medicine of the University of Debrecen have been awarded a certificate of excellence. The outstanding work of the institution has been recognised by one of the world's leading simulator development companies. The certificate was presented at a conference on simulation education in Debrecen on Tuesday at the Learning Center.
More than forty staff members of the University of Debrecen Clinical Centre were honoured for their outstanding and exemplary work at the Semmelweis Day ceremony. At Friday's event, Zoltán Szabó, President of the Clinical Centre, presented the Presidential Diplomas of Recognition, the Clinical Chief Physician Awards, the Clinical Centre Patient Care Medal, and the Outstanding Physician Medal and Award in the renovated boardroom of the President's Office.