The University Hospital Brno opened on 1 January 1998. It is one of the largest medical facilities in the Czech Republic. The hospital can admit 2,161 people for inpatient treatment. There are 2,100 physicians and 5,700 medical personnel employed here. The clinic operates under the strict supervision of the Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic.
Every year, the University Hospital Brno admits more than 305,000 patients for outpatient treatment and more than 27,000 for inpatient treatment. The quality of the hospital's medical services is confirmed by its ISO:9001 and ISO:14001 certification.
The clinic works closely with Masaryk University in Brno. The joint work allows for the rapid introduction of new surgical techniques.
The University Hospital Brno consists of three wards:
Adult medical and diagnostic centre (Bohunice complex);
The diagnostic and treatment centre for children (children's polyclinic);
Medical and diagnostic centre for reproductive medicine (maternity clinic).
A reserve hospital opened in November 2020. If the main buildings are overcrowded, the reserve centre will be able to accommodate an additional 302 patients.
The Treatment and Diagnostic Centre of University Hospital Brno can admit 1,251 adult patients for inpatient treatment. The centre is divided into specialist departments and clinics, including:
therapeutic cardiology clinic;
clinical oncology department;
therapeutic haemato-oncology clinic;
surgical clinic;
therapeutic clinic for gastrointestinal diseases;
orthopaedic clinic;
rehabilitation unit;
neurosurgery clinic;
clinical haematology department;
urology clinic;
department of nuclear medicine;
radiology clinic.
The Treatment and Diagnostic Centre admits 451 children for inpatient treatment. The leading specialist departments in the hospital are:
paediatric neurology clinic;
paediatric oncology clinic;
clinical haematology department;
clinic for lung diseases;
children's surgery, orthopaedics and traumatology clinic;
rehabilitation unit;
children's ophthalmology clinic;
paediatric radiology clinic.
The Medical and Diagnostic Centre for Reproductive Medicine is ready to admit 344 patients for inpatient treatment. The list of specialised departments in the hospital includes:
gynaecological and obstetric clinic;
clinical biochemistry and haematology department;
neonatal clinic;
anaesthesia and intensive care unit.
According to a survey by the HealthCare Institute, the University Hospital Brno was ranked No.1 among the best 160 hospitals in the Czech Republic.
In 2019, the University Hospital Brno became the best hospital in the Czech Republic in terms of medical staff reviews.
The University Hospital Brno topped the ranking of the best hospitals in the country in the category "Online Patient Consultation" in 2019.
In 2018, the Department of Outpatient Medicine at the Faculty Hospital in Brno was recognised as the best in the Czech Republic.
In 2015, the University Hospital Brno was voted by patients as the safest hospital to stay in.
The medical centre is supported by the European Union. It participates in the INTERREG V-A, PanCareLife, Integrovaný operační program (IOP). They aim to improve the medical care in the hospital, train medical staff and upgrade the technical equipment of the hospital.
The hospital provides to the patients different services:
a place of worship;
special dietary menu;
a pharmacy;
private parking;
Wi-Fi;
ATM;
bookshop;
public telephone.
The hospital offers comfortable single rooms for inpatients. Each room has a bed, wardrobe, telephone, refrigerator, tableware and a bedside table. VIP rooms have a separate bathroom, a sofa for guests, a TV and a radio.
Thorough diagnostics in a Czech hospital is possible thanks to state-of-the-art equipment:
computed resonance imaging machine;
angiograph;
magnetic resonance imaging machine;
mammograph;
electroencephalograph;
echocardiograph.
For patients who cannot travel to the Czech Republic, remote diagnostics are possible. Thanks to the "Online Consultation" service, patients can mail in their diagnosis results or contact the doctor through Skype, Viber, WhatsApp. The medical specialist will review the documents and give his expert opinion on the diagnosis, treatment methods and lifestyle changes.
Patients at the University Hospital Brno can make an appointment for check-up diagnostics. Within 1 day you can have a complete check-up of your body and find out whether you are at risk of developing cancer, heart or neurological diseases.
| BASIC CHECK-UP |
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| 10 laboratory tests |
| Mammalogist/proctologist consultation |
| Hormone analysis |
| Echocardiogram, diabetes test |
| WOMEN'S CHECK-UP |
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| 10 laboratory tests |
| Consultation with a mammalogist |
| Sonography, breast ultrasound |
| Echocardiogram, diabetes test |
The main speciality of the oncology department of Brno Hospital is the treatment of blood cancers. The clinic offers treatment for lymphoma, leukaemia and other diseases with chemotherapy or targeted therapy.
The University Hospital Brno is a haematopoietic stem cell transplant centre. It is accredited by the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT). The clinic is also seeking JACIE accreditation.
In 2019, advanced cellular gene therapy using CAR-T lymphocytes became available at the hospital. It was successfully used to save the life of a patient with B-cell lymphoma of the mediastinum.
Chemotherapy and minimally invasive surgery are available for patients with solid tumours. For women with breast cancer, lumpectomy and mastectomy are performed. For men with a prostate tumour, prostatectomy is possible.
The University Hospital in Brno has become the first institution to treat a benign prostate tumour with steam. The new technology is called Rezum and it has already been performed on 6 patients. In contrast to traditional endoscopic surgery, laser surgery or radiofrequency ablation, Rezum does not require hospitalization and is more easily tolerated by patients.
| Chemotherapy |
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| Consultation with an oncologist |
| Personal medication selection |
| Side effect reduction |
| Compliance with current protocols |
| SPINAL TUMOUR |
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| Consultation with an oncologist |
| Spinal MRI |
| Surgery to remove the tumour |
| Post-surgery rehabilitation program |
The department is headed by Dr Martin Repko, a renowned spinal surgeon who specialises in treating spinal deformities. The department has 3 sterile operating theatres. The University Hospital Brno is the only clinic in Europe where autotransfusion devices can be used during spinal surgeries.
The department specialises in hip, knee and ankle arthroplasty. Diagnostic and therapeutic arthroscopy is also carried out here. After the surgery, you can immediately follow a rehabilitation programme according to your personalised treatment plan.
University hospital Brno offers the ERAS early post-operative rehabilitation programme. A special feature of ERAS is that each patient is assigned a nurse coordinator. They accompany the patient, communicate all information about the medical condition and treatment process, and offer support on the road to recovery. This provides the most personalized care possible.
One of the achievements of the orthopaedic department was saving the life of a patient with a fracture of the cervical spine. The surgery was carried out using the Brainlab neuronavigation system, which ensured the accuracy and safety of the intervention.
| INTERVERTEBRAL HERNIA REPAIR |
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| Consultation with a surgeon |
| Spinal CT Scan |
| Hernia surgery |
| Physiotherapy and kinesitherapy |
| SCOLIOSIS SURGERY |
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| Consultation with an orthopaedist |
| Spine MRI |
| Scoliosis surgery |
| A rehabilitation programme after surgery |
The department is run by renowned interventional cardiac surgeon Petr Kala. He performs coronary artery bypass surgery, stenting and pacemaker installation for patients of all ages.
Doctors from the Department of Internal Cardiology saved a patient with an acute myocardial infarction with severe left ventricular dysfunction. This was the first time in the Czech Republic that they performed an ECMO surgery. The surgeons managed to restore blood circulation and breathing in the patient.
Cardiologists at the University Hospital Brno have implanted an electrodeless pacemaker for the first time. This is a unique pacemaker designed specifically for patients with a high risk of infective endocarditis. The availability of such surgery will significantly reduce the risk of post-surgical complications.
| AORTOCORONARY BYPASS SURGERY |
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| Consultation with a specialist |
| Full examination |
| Bypass surgery on a beating heart |
| Inpatient rehabilitation |
| Treatment for varicose veins |
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| Consultation with a specialist |
| Non-invasive treatment |
| Individual approach |
| Fast rehabilitation |
The medical centre provides care for patients with:
vascular diseases of the brain: arteriovenous malformations, cerebral ischaemia;
brain tumours: meningiomas, astrocytomas;
spinal disorders: herniated discs, scoliosis;
damage to the central and peripheral nervous system.
The University Hospital Brno received the prestigious ESO Angels Award for its cerebrovascular programme. In 2019, the hospital successfully treated 668 patients with ischaemic stroke and 159 patients with intravenous thrombolysis.
| Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) | |
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| Consultation with a neurosurgeon | |
| Brain tomography | |
| Stimulator implant surgery | |
| Quality of life recommendations | |
| DBS in epilepsy |
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| Brain MRI |
| Consultation with a neurosurgeon |
| Stimulator implant surgery |
| Quality of life recommendations |
The following services are provided by doctors in the ophthalmology department:
emergency care for impaired vision due to diabetes;
glaucoma surgery;
treatment of eye cancer, particularly eye melanoma;
surgery for severe eye injuries;
treatment of conjunctivitis with complications.
The University Hospital in Brno has the title "Hospital, where children are loved".
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University Hospital Brno is the largest maternity unit in the Czech Republic. Every year more than 6,000 deliveries are performed here.
The hospital cares for high-risk pregnant women and premature newborns. Particular attention is paid to the formation of emotional bonds between mother and child.
The medical staff take an individual approach to supporting mothers and respect their wishes. Personal counselling with a psychologist is available for expectant mothers.
Since 1986, the medical centre has been practising in-vitro fertilization. Its success rate is 30%. The Czech hospital also offers other methods of artificial insemination, among which are ICSI and IMSI. Infertility treatment for both men and women is also available.
The neonatology department receives 750 premature babies a year. In 2020, the clinic installed 30 new breathing machines. With their help, doctors will be able to save the lives of newborn patients and create the safest environment possible for them.
The Department of Pediatric Surgery, Orthopaedics and Traumatology is accredited by the Czech Ministry of Health. Children with congenital malformations are treated here.
In December 2020, the clinic performed the world's first scoliosis surgery using the new Ennovate system. A 15-year-old patient successfully underwent the 4.5-hour procedure. She was fitted with an implant system from the German company Braun, which will last a lifetime. Doctors in the Czech Republic are predicting that she will be able to play sports.
The paediatric neurology department employs 17 doctors and 4 psychologists. Children's neurological disorders are diagnosed in a special laboratory, which is equipped with the Keypoint Workstation system. Children's epilepsy is diagnosed by Brain Quick and Galileo electroencephalography. For the last 5 years, more than 4,730 kids have had EEG examinations at the Medical Centre.
The paediatric oncology department has admitted more than 11,330 children for outpatient treatment. A total of 2,200 kids were admitted to the hospital for inpatient treatment. According to Jaroslav Štěrba, a paediatric oncologist, the success rate in treating children with cancer at the Brno clinic exceeds 90%. The centre has a bone marrow transplant unit. Children can safely receive chemotherapy and radiotherapy following the European protocols.
Specialists at the paediatric oncology centre were able to discharge a 9-month-old baby after a complex ALPPS surgery to treat hepatoblastoma. During the intervention, doctors stopped the blood flow to the liver and then removed the tumour itself. The patient then underwent chemotherapy. Doctors were able to make the boy go into remission without any postoperative complications.
| Procedure | Cost |
|---|---|
| Specialist consultation | from €200 |
| Computer tomography | from €400 |
| Electroencephalography | from €600 |
| Magnetic resonance imaging | from €800 |
| Tumour biopsy | from €900 |
| Procedure | Cost |
|---|---|
| Tumour removal | from €9,000 |
| Removal of intervertebral hernias | from €10,000 |
| Knee endoprosthesis | from €13,000 |
| Aortocoronary bypass surgery | from €18,000 |
| Scoliosis surgery | from €20,000 |
I am very grateful for the treatment I had at the Brno hospital. The doctors answered all my questions and helped me understand my condition, what can be done about it and all the steps of the treatment. I was very scared but the doctors... Read more
The staff at this hospital is very kind and helpful. I am very grateful to the hematology department specifically for the highly professional help I got there.
The clinic is close to the airport - it is a 16-minute drive to your destination. There are shops and supermarkets close to the clinic. The nearest Continental Hotel can be reached in 12 minutes by car.
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