Hospital Gummersbach Oberberg - Departments

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Diagnostic, Interventional Radiology offers the full range of modern imaging tests, as well as imaging-guided therapeutic procedures. The department cooperates closely with other departments and specialized centers of the hospital, providing comprehensive diagnostic procedures, which form the basis for the development of optimal treatment regimens. The department has the state-of-the-art medical and technical base, as well as strictly complies with radiation protection standards.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric General, Abdominal, Thoracic, Vascular Surgery offers the full range of surgical treatment in the areas of its specialization. It successfully performs operations to treat gastrointestinal cancers, particularly, stomach and intestinal cancers, thoracic cancers, tumors of the liver and gallbladder, endocrine glands, soft tissues, as well as multivisceral resections. The department annually performs more than 2,200 surgical interventions of varying complexity, which demonstrates rich clinical experience of the surgeons. The department has 75 beds, including the Intensive Care Unit.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Ophthalmology offers the full range of diagnostic services, conservative and surgical treatment of diseases of the eye and its appendages. Medical care can be provided both on an inpatient and outpatient basis. The medical facility has been successfully operating since 1994, while regularly expanding its medical and technical base, as well as therapeutic options. Of particular interest are cataract and glaucoma treatment using microsurgical techniques, interventions for age-related macular degeneration, strabismus correction, retinal surgery, corneal transplantation, refractive eye surgery and eyelid surgery. The department performs more than 1,000 surgical interventions every year.

The Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Mammology provides the comprehensive diagnostics, conservative and surgical treatment of gynecological diseases. The department also specializes in the treatment of breast diseases, particularly, cancer, and obstetric care for expectant mothers. When treating cancers, the department's doctors are not limited to surgical interventions, as they use various combinations of chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, and antibody therapy. The service range is complemented by urinary incontinence treatment. In most cases, the department's doctors manage to solve serious gynecologic problems by means of sparing, minimally invasive interventions, which ensure the rapid recovery of the patients.

The Department of Otolaryngology, Facial Plastic Surgery, Head and Neck Surgery offers the full range of diagnostic and therapeutic services in these medical fields. It has 40 beds for inpatient treatment. The department's surgeons perform more than 3,000 surgical interventions annually. Many operations are performed on an outpatient basis. The department has three ultramodern operating rooms, the technical base of which allows the doctors to carry out even particularly complex surgical procedures. The department also includes the Postoperative Unit for round-the-clock monitoring of patients.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Gastroenterology, Diabetology, Infectology, Nephrology, Cardiology and Pulmonology offers the full range of diagnostic and therapeutic services in these medical fields. The competence of the department's doctors includes the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases, diabetes mellitus, infectious diseases, pathologies of the kidneys, heart and respiratory tract. The nephrologists specialize in renal replacement therapy (9 specially equipped beds for dialysis), and also provide preparation and follow-up care for patients who need a kidney transplant. The admission of patients is carried out both on an inpatient and outpatient basis.

The Department of Oncology and Hematology offers the comprehensive diagnostics and highly effective treatment of various types of cancers of the internal organs, as well as benign and malignant diseases of the hematopoietic system. The department is part of the Cancer Center Oberberg, which has all the necessary resources and highly qualified personnel for the optimal treatment result. The department provides inpatient and outpatient treatment. The treatment regimens are developed for each patient individually, at weekly interdisciplinary tumor boards with the participation of surgeons, radiation therapists, chemotherapists and other specialists.

The Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine provides the full range of diagnostic and therapeutic services for young patients. The department's specialists provide medical care to children of all age groups. The department has 35 beds for inpatient treatment. The key attention is paid to the treatment of acute diseases (for example, gastrointestinal infections, asthma, pneumonia), pathologies of the central nervous system, allergic reactions, endocrine diseases, including diabetes mellitus and thyroid pathologies, as well as intensive care for premature babies and newborns.

The Department of Neurology offers the full range of medical services for the diagnostics and treatment of diseases of the brain and spinal cord, peripheral nervous system and muscle system. Structurally, the department consists of three sections designed for 72 beds, the Stroke Unit with 10 beds and the Intensive Care Unit with 4 beds. The admission of patients is carried out both on an inpatient and outpatient basis. The department treats more than 2,000 inpatients every year.

The Department of Radiation Therapy offers all types of therapeutic radiation for the treatment of cancers. A team of experienced doctors, technical assistants and qualified nursing staff provides the highest level of treatment on an outpatient and inpatient basis. The department is also responsible for the treatment of inflammatory and degenerative joint diseases.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Orthopedics, Trauma Surgery, Hand, Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Surgery offers the full range of medical services in these fields, including the accurate diagnostics, conservative and surgical treatment. Medical care can be provided to patients of all age categories. The department has 125 beds for inpatient treatment. The basis of the successful clinical practice is the advanced technical base, the use of effective and reliable treatment methods, as well as the highest professionalism of doctors and nursing staff.