The construction of a new building at Nové Město na Moravě Hospital in South-East Czechia provides modern, spacious facilities to care for sick children and accommodate their parents and carers. The new children’s wing opened in 2019, replacing a building dating from the 1950s that was no longer adequate to care for patients or house the modern technologies required to provide first-class medical care.
Nové Město na Moravě Hospital provides better facilities for sick children
- 22 April 2021
'This new children’s ward has a positive impact on the psyche and wellbeing of our patients and staff.'
The new building has a 46 bed capacity for young patients, including two cots for newborns and 16 beds for toddlers. Many rooms have bathroom facilities and beds for parents, allowing them to stay with their children during their treatment. The interior has been sensitively decorated to match children’s needs, and a games room is equipped with appropriate toys and accessories. The goal is to make patients feel safe and get better in a pleasant environment.
In addition to the inpatient and outpatient department of the paediatric ward, the building provides access to the children’s neurology centre. On the ground floor, there is an ear, nose and throat clinic that also serves adult patients. Other communal spaces include a large dining room and two separate units for intermediate care.
More space, better facilities
By building a new children’s ward, the hospital has overcome the long-term problem of having to manage children’s care in cramped conditions. The old building also had fewer rooms than its replacement. The old building, which dated back to the 1950s, had very small dispensary rooms and could not adequately provide intensive care facilities.
Energy efficient building
The new building harnesses modern technologies and fittings to deliver much greater energy efficiency than its predecessor. As an energy-passive building, the new wing is helping to cut the hospital’s heating and electricity bills. Its three chamber windows and state-of-the-art insulation provide a warm and comfortable environment for patients and staff all year round.
Construction of the new building was not the original plan for the site. The old building was set to be renovated, including replacing old windows and providing more space for beds. However, as that project progressed, more defects were uncovered. This made it more cost-effective to construct an entirely new building than simply carry on with the renovation.
Thanks to its mountainous location, Nové Město na Moravě is a hub for winter sports. The settlement’s name translates to ‘New Town on Moravia’, although there has been a settlement on the site since 1250. The hospital serves a local population of more than 10 000, and thousands of visitors.
Total investment and EU funding
Total investment for the project “Nové Město na Moravě Hospital - pavilion of the children's ward” is EUR 2 616 168, with the EU’s European Regional Development Fund contributing EUR 784 850 through the “Environment” Operational Programme for the 2014-2020 programming period. The investment falls under the priority “Energy savings in the public sector”.