Charite University Hospital Berlin Departments
According to the reputable Focus magazine, the Charite University Hospital Berlin ranks 1st among the best healthcare facilities in Germany!
The hospital is one of the largest and leading university medical complexes in Europe, and also consistently holds leading positions in the international medical arena. The Charite operates on the basis of the Faculty of Medicine of the Free University of Berlin and the Humboldt University of Berlin. Patients are offered modern diagnostics and treatment with the very latest methods, many of which were developed by professors and scientists of the medical complex. More than half of all German Nobel Prize winners in medicine and physiology, such as Emil von Behring, Robert Koch, and Paul Ehrlich, studied and worked at the Charite University Hospital Berlin. The medical complex includes more than 100 specialized departments and institutes, which helps to ensure that patients receive care in all existing medical specialties. The hospital has exceptional experience in treating complex clinical cases.
Each year, the hospital treats more than 137,800 inpatients and more than 787,700 outpatients. The hospital has a bed capacity of 3,293 beds. A huge medical team consisting of 5,670 scientists and doctors and more than 6,000 nurses work for the benefit of the patients. The main task of all specialists of the medical facility is to restore the patient's health or save his life in critical cases. The hospital has a friendly atmosphere where every patient feels care, respect and empathy.
The Charite University Hospital Berlin is generously funded by the German government, which is why it offers patients the latest generation of excellent equipment and comfortable infrastructure. The Charite medical complex is equipped with da Vinci robotic surgery systems, laser technologies, equipment for endovascular catheter-based interventions, neuronavigation devices, intraoperative monitoring systems, equipment for proton therapy available only in the most advanced medical centers in the world, and many other technologies. All these resources, combined with the experience and professional skills of the hospital's doctors, are the key to providing the most effective and safe treatment in accordance with the highest international medical standards.
The hospital is recognized with a huge number of quality certificates, including DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, certificates from the German Cancer Society (DKG), the German Society for General and Visceral Surgery (DGAV), the German Society for Thoracic Surgery (DGT), the German Hernia Society (DHG), and the ERAS Society.
The Charite University Hospital Berlin is a benchmark in the European healthcare system. Patients therefore receive impeccable medical service, quality care, and personalized service that puts the patient and their individual needs first.
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Departments
Department of General and Abdominal Surgery, Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, Hernia Surgery
Department of Adult and Pediatric Orthopedics, Trauma Surgery, Foot Surgery and Hand Surgery
Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Metabolic Disorders
Department of Adult and Pediatric Plastic, Reconstructive Surgery
Department of Adult and Pediatric Diagnostic, Interventional Radiology
Accommodation
Patients rooms
The patients of the Charite University Hospital Berlin live in comfortable rooms made of modern design. Each room is equipped with an ensuite bathroom with a toilet and a shower. The standard room furnishing includes an automatically adjustable bed, a bedside table, a wardrobe for storing clothes, a table and chairs for receiving visitors, and a TV. If desired, Wi-Fi access can be provided. The hospital also offers enhanced-comfort rooms.
Meals and Menus
The patient and his accompanying person have a daily choice of three menus. If for any reason, you do not like the food, you will be offered an individual menu. Please inform the medical staff about your dietary preferences before the treatment.
Further details
Standard rooms include:
Religion
Religious services are available upon request.
Accompanying person
During the inpatient program, an accompanying person may stay with you in a patient room or at the hotel of your choice.
Hotel
During the outpatient program, you can live at a hotel of your choice. Managers will help you to choose the most suitable options.
The hospital offers a full range of laboratory tests (general, hormonal, tests for infections, antibodies, tumor markers, etc.), genetic tests, various modifications of ultrasound scans, CT scans, MRI and PET / CT, angiography, myelography, biopsy and other examinations. Treatment with medications, endoscopic and robotic operations, stereotaxic interventions is carried out here, modern types of radiation therapy are also used. The hospital offers patients all the necessary therapeutic techniques.
- Proton therapy
- CyberKnife treatment
- Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC)
- PSMA therapy with Lutetium-177
- Joint replacement in adults and children
These are oncological diseases, benign neoplasms of the brain and spinal cord, heart valve defects, diabetes mellitus and its complications, joint diseases and other pathologies.
- Neurosurgery
- Oncology
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery
- Interventional radiology
- Proton therapy (Proton Therapy Center BerlinProtonen)
The medical team includes more than 4,225 highly qualified scientists and doctors.
Location
Berlin is the capital of Germany, the country's largest city with rich traditions and centuries of history. The metropolis is located at the confluence of the Spree and Havel rivers in the eastern part of Germany. To the west and southeast lie large forest areas. Forests, parks, lakes, canals, and rivers cover about 30% of the city. Berlin has the status of the largest financial and economic center in the country. Industries such as mechanical engineering and radio-electronics are well developed here. The city hosts international exhibitions, fairs, festivals, and cultural events.
Berlin is known as a city of museums. More than fifty different museums and galleries welcome visitors here. The Museum Island is one of the largest and most famous museum complexes in Europe. The Museum Island ensemble includes the Pergamon Museum with an extensive collection of ancient Greek, ancient Eastern, and Islamic art and history, the Old Museum with an Egyptian collection and ancient antiquities, the Old National Gallery with German paintings of the 19th century, the Bode Museum with a rich collection of sculptures and Byzantine art, and the New Museum with an Egyptian collection and archaeological finds.
In addition to museums, the city boasts impressive sights and beautiful architecture. Some of the most interesting tourist attractions that are definitely worth visiting are the Berlin TV Tower, the Reichstag building, the Brandenburg Gate, the Berlin Wall, the Berlin Opera House, and Alexanderplatz Square. The city also has many beautiful old churches, of particular interest among which are the Berlin Cathedral, the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, the St. Mary's Church, and the St. Nicholas Church.
Berlin has a large number of shopping malls. For food lovers, the city offers a wide variety of options, from inexpensive and tasty street food to cozy cafes, bars, and luxurious restaurants with exclusive dishes.
Berlin is an impressive city where a colorful kaleidoscope of attractions awaits tourists. It is worth visiting at least once in your life to enjoy the unforgettable atmosphere of this magnificent European city.
