When opened this Friday in the tranquil town of Biesdorf, the hospital for geriatric medicine, that is, when Doctors and nursing staff, local politicians and residents at the Blumberger Damm commit to this 30-million – Euro building, then be happy, of all things, the specialists at another clinic about these competitors. In the middle Unfallkrankenhaus Berlin, the city is well-known throughout UKB, be supplied in the year, more than 100,000 patients – including many senior citizens.
Of these older patients, in turn, the UKB Doctors about 2000 free from your urgent Suffering, the elderly, men and women are after the treatment, but due to the age of still frail, prone to be easily sent home. So far, such patients will be brought in other, often distant hospitals. But it is not always the necessary professionals, such as dementia experts. The UKB, the new clinic, which is operated by the private company Arona would be so right.
The new clinic is located in Biesdorf at the Blumberger Damm.Photo: Bartel, Krohn/Tsp
“Just in terms of the aging population the establishment of an old-age hospital in Marzahn is to be welcomed-Hellersdorf, in principle,” said health Senator Dilek Kolat (SPD). “The demand is increasing, but, of course, in all the other districts as well. Incorporated in the new hospital plan 2020 and meaningfully coordinated.“
by 2030 the number of 80-Year-old of 180 000, is expected in Berlin on 260 000
The new clinic was already in the world had set Kolats predecessor, Mario Czaja (CDU), in the hospital plan. The operators have such a claim on state funds for construction and technology. Also Günther Jonitz, especially in the office confirmed the chief of the Berlin chamber of Physicians, said he welcomed the new geriatric clinic in Association with the UKB.
the Senate’s own forecasts suggest that the number of plus 80-Year-olds in Berlin is expected to increase by 2030, currently at 180 000 to 260 000. Especially Marzahn-Hellersdorf is ageing rapidly. Of the statutory health insurance funds, it does not mean, however, a “solitaire project” as in Biesdorf is one of just seniors in need of in addition to geriatrics physicians other specialist physicians for appropriate treatment.
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