Ljubljana University Medical Centre
UKC Ljubljana performs 1,000 robot-assisted surgeries
The UKC Ljubljana medical centre has performed a thousand robot-assisted surgeries since it first started using a robot surgery system in 2018. Hospital officials say robotic surgery has met all expectations and even surpassed them in some areas.
Chemical plant blast death toll increases to seven
Ljubljana – The death toll of the powerful explosion that ripped through the Melamin chemical plant in Kočevje, south Slovenia, on 12 May has increased to seven after a second of the two severely injured workers died in hospital on Monday, nearly three weeks after Slovenia’s deadliest industrial accident.
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Oncology Institute in Ljubljana to be expanded
Ljubljana – Due to growing needs for space and a rise in cancer cases in Slovenia, the Oncology Institute in Ljubljana plans to expand its buildings with the support of the Health Ministry. The value of two expansion projects has been estimated at EUR 13-19 million.
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Poklukar not founding new party but sees himself as minister after election
Ljubljana – Health Minister Janez Poklukar has rejected in an interview with the STA speculations that he would found his own party before the coming general election, due next year. What is more, he does not intend to stand in the election, but should a chance arise, he sees himself continuing as health minister after the election.
Advisors propose keeping schools open, expansion of Covid certificate use
Ljubljana – The Health Ministry’s Covid-19 advisory group on Monday prepared a proposal of restrictive measures to be introduced in various stages of the epidemic. According to unofficial information obtained by the STA, it proposes expanding the tested-vaccinated-recovered (PCT) rule if the situation deteriorates, while school closure is not envisaged.
Nine out of ten hospital doctors inoculated against Covid-19
Ljubljana – Nearly 90% of doctors working at Slovenian hospitals have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19, data from the Slovenian Medical Chamber shows. The vaccination rate among other health staff is lower.
Out of 3,571 doctors employed at Slovenia’s two medical centres and hospitals 89.4% have been vaccinated.
Another two hospitals admitting Covid patients
Celje/Golnik – The Golnik University Clinic and the Celje General Hospital joined today the country’s largest hospitals, UKC Ljubljana and UKC Maribor, in admitting Covid-19 patients as Slovenia is entering deeper in the fourth wave of the epidemic. The hospital in Celje has already admitted the first three patients, all of whom need respiratory support.
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Healthcare investments worth EUR 1.9 billion planned through 2031
Ljubljana – The government has passed legislation that involves EUR 1.9 billion in spending on health investments over the next ten years for hospitals and educational institutions to beef up the capacity of the national health system. The money will be secured in regular annual budgets from 2021 to 2031.
New interim manager takes over at UKC Ljubljana hospital
Ljubljana – Jože Golobič was named acting director general of the Ljubljana University Medical Centre (UKC) to succeed Janez Poklukar, who was appointed new health minister on Tuesday. Golobič has so far served as chairman of the UKC Ljubljana council.
Janez Poklukar appointed new health minister
Ljubljana – Janez Poklukar, a 42-year-old doctor-turned health manager who has been leading Slovenia’s largest medical centre through the biggest ever health crisis, was appointed new health minister by the National Assembly on Tuesday.
Backed by 50 votes to 31, Poklukar is the country’s 18th health minister since 1990, including two who have been appointed twice.
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