The program includes:
- Initial presentation in the clinic
- case history collection
- general clinical examination
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- biochemical analysis of blood
- TSH-basal, fT3, fT4
- differential blood count
- inflammation indicators (CRP, ESR)
- indicators blood coagulation
- CT/MRI scanners of the complete organism
- needle biopsy of the bone marrow
- biopsy and histological examination of CSF
- examination by experts of:
- cardiology
- otolaryngology
- immunology
- ophthalmology
- two cycles of induction chemotherapy
- symptomatic treatment
- control examinations
- the cost of essential medicines and materials
- nursing services
- full hospital accommodation
- explanation of future recommendations
Required documents
- Medical records
- MRI/CT scan (not older than 3 months)
- Bone marrow biopsy results (if available)
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About the department
The Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine at the Hospital Neuwerk Moenchengladbach offers the comprehensive diagnostics and treatment to young patients, ranging from newborns to adolescents under the age of 18 years. The department uses a comprehensive model of medical care, which includes not only the restoration of physical health of the child, but also attentive attitude to his emotional state. In order to facilitate the therapeutic process, the department has created conditions for the placement of one of the parents in the room with the child. The department has the prestigious Ausgezeichnet. FÜR KINDER certificate, which confirms the extremely high quality of the medical services provided here. The department is headed by Dr. med. Markus Vogel.
The priority areas of the department's specialization include the treatment of general pediatric diseases, hematopoietic diseases, infectious pathologies, as well as palliative care. Each area is represented by a specially trained team of professional doctors who make every effort to restore the health of their young patients.
The department's pediatricians in cooperation with the specialists in obstetrics provide medical care for emergency conditions in newborns. For this purpose, the department operates a specialized Intensive Care Unit for newborns, babies after the 32nd week of pregnancy.
The main clinical focuses of the department include:
- Diagnostics and treatment of diseases in newborns, including during the perinatal period
- Premature infants and newborns with an estimated body weight at birth from 1500 g
- Intrauterine growth restriction (low birthweight)
- Newborns from mothers with gestational diabetes and high blood pressure
- Newborns with breathing problems, infections or severe newborn jaundice
- Electroencephalography for the assessment of the condition of the central nervous system of the child
- Ultrasound diagnostics
- Lung function testing
- Endoscopic procedures
- Diagnostics and treatment of diseases of the hematopoietic system in children
- Diagnostics and treatment of infectious diseases in children
- Psychosomatic therapy
- Palliative care
- Other medical services
Curriculum vitae
Education and Professional Career
- 1992 - 1995 Study of Mechanical Engineering and Medical Technology in Berlin.
- 1995 - 2001 Study of Human Medicine in Marburg, New Haven, Cologne.
- 2003 Doctoral degree.
- 2008 Board certification in Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine.
- 2010 Specialization in Neonatology.
- 2012 Additional qualification in Infectology.
- 2010 - 2017 Senior Physician, Internal Medicine and Neonatology, Coordinator of the Center for Rare Diseases.
- Since 2012 Clinical Consultant in Digital Technologies in Medicine.
- 2014 - 2016 Master of Business Administration, Duesseldorf.
- 2016 Master of Business Administration, Documentation in Healthcare.
- Since 2017 Chief Physician of the Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine at the Hospital Neuwerk Moenchengladbach.
Memberships in Professional Societies
- German Society of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine.
- Federal Association of Pediatricians.
- German Society for Pediatric Infectious Diseases.
- European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID).
- German Society for Neonatology and Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine.
Photo of the doctor: (c) Hospital Neuwerk Moenchengladbach
About hospital
The Hospital Neuwerk, which is in Moenchengladbach, has over 10 specialized operating departments. Located in the northern part of the city, the hospital has been a coordination center for the region for many years. The hospital has 310 comfortable beds for ist patients. Due to a wide range of medical services, the hospital offers modern medicine and human care. True to the motto: "Groundbreaking. Human. Strong". The hospital is staffed with excellent professional physicians. A great team of medical specialists makes examinations, diagnosis and prescribes treatment plans for their patients every day.
The hospital has innovative equipment, progressive operating rooms, which use the very latest surgical techniques, modern equipment for the diagnostics and a comfortable inpatient facility, where the medical staff takes care of the patients throughout the entire treatment period. All this contributes to the prestige of the hospital – 26,200 outpatients and about 15,000 inpatients are treated here annually.
It is worth noting that the hospital is among the 3 leading medical facilities in Germany, where the O-arm neuronavigation system is widely used. O-arm is a high-resolution computed tomography, which allows the doctors to obtain detailed intraoperative 3D images of the brain and spinal cord in real time and to perform the operations as accurate as possible. The O-arm system is successfully used during brain surgeries, in the treatment of intervertebral hernias and spinal interventions, during the rehabilitation period after implant placement, as well as to control the consolidation of complex fractures.
Photo: (c) Hospital Neuwerk Moenchengladbach
Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patient rooms of the Hospital Neuwerk Moenchengladbach are equipped in accordance with German standards. The patient room includes a shower and a toilet. The beds are equipped with comfortable orthopedic mattresses. The bedside table can be easily turned into a table. The room also includes a table and chairs for receiving visitors. In addition, the room contains a TV, and the Internet is available on request. You can choose a single or double room. Your accompanying person can stay in the single room with you. The double room is shared with another patient of the same gender.
The enhanced comfort rooms are equipped with a safety box, a bathrobe, unlimited Wifi, a fridge and upholstered furniture. The bathrooms have a walk-in wellness shower, towels and hygiene articles. The lounge of the comfort station invites you to linger and offers fresh snacks as well as coffee and tea.
Meals and Menus
The patient and the accompanying person are offered a daily choice of three menus. If you are on a specific diet for any reason, you will be offered an individual menu. Please inform the medical staff about your dietary preferences prior to the treatment.
Further details
Standard rooms include:
Religion
Religious services can be provided upon request.
Accompanying person
Your companion may stay with you in your room or at a hotel of your choice during the inpatient program.
Hospital accommodation
You may stay at the clinic hotel during the outpatient program.
Hotel
You may stay at the hotel of your choice during the outpatient program. Our manager will help you choose the best option.