The perinatal center (Kupchino) in St. Petersburg is equipped with modern technology and offers patients the best way to diagnose fetal diseases in the early stages of pregnancy and many other medical services.
Description
The perinatal center (Kupchino) was opened in 2007. The staff consists of 25 qualified doctors, whose level of knowledge is confirmed by certificates of the highest and first category. Many of the specialists have degrees in the field of medicine.
The center has modern equipment designed for professional diagnosis of the condition of women and children. There are 3 ultrasound diagnostic rooms and a medical and preventive department, where the admission is conducted by specialists in the field of gynecology of patients of different age groups, urologists, homeopaths and genetics.
One of the most important tasks that the medical perinatal center (Kupchino) seeks to solve is to reduce child mortality and disability using methods of modern perinatal diagnosis. It is important for specialists to timely diagnose and eliminate hereditary and congenital pathologies that are detected in the early stages of pregnancy.
Activities
The center is conducting practical work to maintain the health of mothers and children in the following areas:
- Conducting examinations for pregnant women revealing pathologies of the child's development in the early stages (ultrasound, several types of screening in different trimesters).
- Diagnosis, systematization of identified pathologies.
- Improving the quality of research by ultrasound screening.
- Development of a system of measures designed to improve the quality of work of all services directly or indirectly involved in perinatal diagnosis.
- Development and application of methods for identifying pathologies in the population during the clinical examination, monitoring of congenital conditions in the early stages of pregnancy.
- Educational activities among the population, methodological work with medical specialists.
- Scientific activity, generalization and analysis of the data.
During active work, the perinatal center (Kupchino), together with partners in scientific and preventive work, achieved a reduction in child mortality to the lowest rate in Russia - only 6.7%. Clinic specialists have published a large number of articles, manuals, manuals that describe the problems of perinatal medicine and ways to solve various problems. Also, the center is engaged in the development and implementation of high-tech equipment.
Types of services
A wide range of services is offered by the clinic in Kupchino (perinatal center). Ultrasound is one of the main areas of research conducted in the institution. The main types of medical services are as follows:
- Ultrasound (obstetrics, gynecology), complex ultrasound examinations of internal organs. Examinations are carried out for pregnant women in order to identify pathologies of the fetal development in the early stages, comprehensive combined screening is practiced.
- Medical genetic consultations (based on the results of genetic analysis, prognosis of miscarriage, decoding of test results by biochemical markers, etc.).
- Consultations of pregnant women who used drugs in the initial stage of pregnancy or in preparation for gestation.
- Transcript of ultrasound results, counseling.
- Services of a gynecologist (planning, diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases, correction of menopausal conditions, pediatric and adolescent consultations, etc.).
- Pregnancy management (observation, research, analysis, specialist advice, etc.).
- Services of a urologist (studies of men from 50 years old, diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases, diagnosis and treatment of neoplasms, research and treatment of dysfunctions, etc.).
- Homeopathy.
- Psychological consultations (individual, family, work with children and adolescents, consultations for future parents, support in difficult situations, etc.).
- Laboratory research.
Effective screening
Modern technologies allow an analysis of the condition of the child, starting from 11 weeks of fetal development. The medical and perinatal center in Kupchino offers to examine pregnant women about fetal chromosomal abnormalities by the method of combined ultrasound and biochemical studies.
The benefits of an integrated approach in the early stages of pregnancy:
- Safety for the baby and mother.
- From 11 to 13 weeks of fetal development, ultrasound markers of abnormalities in certain areas are detected. The diagnostic level reaches 29% efficiency.
- A biochemical blood test after 11 and up to 14 weeks allows you to accurately determine if the fetus has Down's disease, the proven effectiveness is 75%.
- A comprehensive study of ultrasound and biochemical analysis give a result of 95% accuracy.
Today, the combined approach to diagnosis is recognized as the most effective.
Clinic reviews
Almost all clinics in St. Petersburg, when pregnant women suspect any pathologies in the development of the fetus, offer women to visit the perinatal center (Kupchino). Patient reviews talk about the excellent equipment of the clinic with modern equipment, attentive staff, quick results. Many liked that after ultrasound diagnostics, visitors are given a photo of the future baby, a postcard and a recording of the examination process.
There are no negative reviews about the center, but most visitors complain about the high cost of the services provided, but at the same time they say that a blood test for biochemistry is taken for free and there are discounts on procedures. Visitors also warn that it is necessary to expect a specialist appointment for a week and only by appointment. Some thought it was a long time, but no queues were observed. The doctor consults, focusing not on the number of minutes allotted, but on the questions that arise and the completeness of answers to them.
Reviews about doctors
In St. Petersburg, the perinatal center in Kupchino is popular. Reviews about the doctors are generally positive. Many patients thank the doctors by name for their competent work, high professionalism and attention to the most insignificant issues.
There are almost no negative reviews about the clinic and doctors. In isolated cases, it is indicated that the junior medical staff is not always polite, and doctors try to avoid accurate wording, which raises a lot of additional questions for patients.
Address and useful information
To achieve the best result in the work, the perinatal center (Kupchino) provides medical services only after concluding an agreement between the clinic and the patient. The procedure takes only 10 minutes, so those who first apply for services must come a little earlier than the scheduled time to complete the formalities.
Appointments are made by telephone, which can be found on the institution’s website. The clinic is open seven days a week from 9:30 to 20:00. The Medical Perinatal Center (Kupchino) is located at St. Petersburg, Balkanskaya Square, Building 5 (metro station Kupchino).