Among children's hospitals in the city of Minsk, it is worth noting Hospital No. 4. Little patients are treated there with serious diseases of the eyes, gastrointestinal tract, allergic manifestations, dental problems, diseases of the spine and joints.
About areas of work
4th Children's Hospital on Shishkina is a multidisciplinary institution. It can accommodate more than 300 patients at the same time.
On its base operates the Department of Ophthalmology and Pediatric Dentistry of the Belarusian State Medical University.
The following departments operate at the 4th Children's Hospital at Shishkin:
- rheumatological;
- ophthalmic;
- psychiatric;
- allergological;
- maxillofacial surgery;
- gastroenterological;
- infectious;
- anesthesiology.
The largest number of small patients can be admitted to ophthalmology: 65 children.
The workload of other branches is on average 40 -45 patients. Anesthesiology can provide emergency care to six patients at the same time.
Not just a hospital
4th Children's Hospital on Shishkina provides an opportunity to receive treatment in a hospital or outpatient setting. In addition, citizens of the Republic of Belarus can make an appointment in advance, come to the referral and get a free consultation of the necessary doctor. On a paid basis, you can also contact and ask questions of interest, undergo examinations, receive highly specialized assistance, not only to Belarusian, but also to foreign citizens.
List of services
The institution provides assistance on a paid and free basis. In the direction of the doctor of the polyclinic at the place of treatment, patients are provided with:
- consultations of experienced doctors at the 4th Children's Hospital (at Shishkina, 24), including heads of departments;
- carrying out dental operations of various degrees of complexity, in particular, with congenital defects of the oral cavity or benign tumors;
- surgical operations for eye diseases, including myopia, strabismus, glaucoma, cataracts;
- a wide range of diagnostic procedures: X-ray diagnostics, ultrasound examinations, sampling to identify the causative agent of allergic reactions.
Similar services are provided on a paid basis to small citizens of the Republic of Belarus and residents of other countries. To receive qualified assistance, you need to sign up by phone listed on the official website of the institution.
Ophthalmology
On the basis of the 4th Children's Hospital on Shishkin, the Republican Ophthalmological Center operates. It provides diagnostics and treatment of various eye diseases. Surgical operations are carried out in the operating unit, equipped with modern high-precision equipment.
The facility only provides care to patients under 18 years of age. In emergency cases, even newborns are operated on.
By contacting the advisory department, you can undergo an examination of the fundus, measure intraocular pressure. Ophthalmologists at the 4th Children's Hospital on Shishkina carry out a number of diagnostic procedures to detect changes in the cornea, lens, and a number of other eye diseases.
Allergology
4th Children's Hospital (at Shishkina, 24) specializes in the treatment of allergic diseases. There is a department for forty places. A number of necessary studies are being carried out in the hospital. In addition, patients are referred for physiotherapy, which well relieve the manifestation of various dermatological exacerbations.
You can get to the department with the direction of the doctor of the polyclinic and by appointment by phone. In emergency cases, hospitalization is carried out immediately on the day of treatment.
Department of Maxillofacial Surgery
In the 4th children's hospital (in Minsk on Shishkina) not only treat and remove teeth. Patients with congenital malformations of the jaw are successfully operated here, for example, a palatine cleft, popularly referred to as wolf'smouth.”
Directly on the day of treatment, dentists provide assistance in the treatment, restoration of the crown part of the tooth: they process canals, fill carious cavities. In their work, doctors use modern high-quality materials.
Ultrasounds
Paid services of the 4th Children's Hospital on Shishkina street include a wide range of diagnostic procedures. These are ultrasound examinations of the heart, kidneys, bladder and adrenal glands, liver, gallbladder, thyroid gland, brain.
Cost of services for foreign citizens
A doctor's consultation will cost an average of 1030 - 1970 rubles (33 - 63 Belarusian rubles). The price depends on the category of specialist. Payment is accepted at the cash desk of the institution only in Belarusian rubles.
The cost of an ultrasound examination of the heart is 2410 rubles (77 Belarusian rubles), the cost of the thyroid gland is 970 rubles. (31 Bel. Rub.).
Stay in a hospital in the therapeutic department will cost 2442 rubles. (78 Belarusian rubles) and in the Department of Surgery 3073 rubles. (97 BYR).
The most expensive type of laboratory research is the determination of allergens. In this case, the cost is determined based on the price per panel. On average, you will have to pay about 2818 rubles (90 Belarusian rubles).
Patient testimonials
Parents treated with children have mixed opinions about the hospital. The ward usually accommodates five to six patients. AtThis does not always provide extra beds for parents. Moms and dads can stay in the hospital with only children under 5 years old. Sometimes they have to sleep in the same bed with the patient.
Some are outraged by the low temperature of the dishes served in the canteen. It should be noted that the food is prepared in a separate catering unit. Food may be cooled to room temperature during transport and serving.
Not all departments provide for the use of additional electrical appliances. For example, not everywhere there is an opportunity to get hot water for breeding mixtures for feeding artificial babies up to a year old.
Some parents complain about the lack of attention from the doctor, nurses.
However, most relatives of patients agree on the high professionalism of doctors. Often they never cease to be grateful for the successful operations and the further recovery of little patients.
How to apply
First you need to call the information desk or the paid services office. Appointments can be made until 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. You can specify the list of documents required for obtaining medical assistance. You may need a referral from a polyclinic doctor, an extract from the patient's medical record, the results of recent tests or other studies.
If you have a coupon, you can sign up for medical care in the ophthalmology of the 4th children's hospital on Shishkina. To do this, you need to call the numbers indicatedon the official website of the hospital.
In an emergency, call an ambulance to take the patient to hospital.
How to get there
You can get to the 4th Children's Hospital on Shishkina, 24 by public transport. First, you should carefully study the map of the city and think over the route.
Nearby is the Partizanskaya station, from which buses No. 59, 79 depart to the Children's Hospital stop. You can also take trolleybus number 16, but it will take more than 10 minutes to walk from the stop.
Conclusion
Doctors of the children's hospital can help children with diseases of the stomach, intestines, organs of vision, allergic manifestations, musculoskeletal tissue. They carry out the necessary types of research, including ultrasound, laboratory, X-ray diagnostics and a number of other tests.
Many complaints from the parents of patients cause some domestic inconvenience. But most of the relatives of the little patients treated here are grateful for the timely assistance provided.
The cost of the services provided is quite affordable for citizens of the Republic of Belarus. For foreigners, it is several times higher, but many are satisfied with the quality, there are no complaints in this regard.
