The ability to provide high-tech medical care is an important indicator of the level of healthcare development in the country. This is an expensive, very complex and highly demanded service that affects the quality and life expectancy of citizens. One of the centers of high-tech medicine is the city of Novosibirsk. Meshalkin Clinic has become the focus of scientific thought, education and advanced methods of treatment of complex diseases.
At the forefront
The official name of the institution is the Novosibirsk Scientific Research Institute of Circulatory Pathology named after Academician E.N. Meshalkin (NNIIPK). This is a clinic where research is inseparable from practice. Many unique operations were carried out for the first time here. Initially, the institute was part of the Siberian Branch of the USSR Academy of Sciences. After 55 years of work, he not only maintained his position, but also became an advanced center of high-tech medicine. Main directions:
- cardiovascular surgery;
- transplant center;
- gynecology and obstetrics;
- neurosurgery;
- pediatrics;
- cancer treatment.
In Novosibirsk, the Meshalkin Clinic is a leading specialized institution. The clinic’s specialists tackle the most difficult cases: vascular, brain surgery, organ transplantation, including heart surgery, radiation treatment, radiosurgery and other operations. For 5 years, 63,000 patients from all over Russia have received qualified treatment. Of the 2,000 employees, one in three has a degree.
Treatment effectiveness
In total, 70,046 patients turned to the institute for consultations in 2013, of which 7104 (14.9%) were children. Compared to 2012, the number of visits increased by 3506 patients. In the city of Novosibirsk, the Meshalkin clinic sets records for surgical operations. The number of operated patients was 11 869 people, 12 663 operations were performed.
The number of patients discharged in 2013 was 16 183. Of these:
- 10 535 people - cardiovascular surgery;
- 905 - neurosurgery;
- 843 - oncological department;
- 130 - pediatric department;
- 10 - organ transplantation.
Statistical data
The average length of stay in a bed with open surgery was 19.7 days, with endovascular surgery - 5.5 days. The total number of bed days was 152,429. The total hospital mortality did not change significantly and amounted to 1.19%. Postoperative mortality in congenital heart diseases decreased by 0.2% (treatment of children under 1 year of age is also taken into account).
The state task for 2013 for the provision of high-tech medical care has been completed, including 6 cases of heart transplantation, 3 - kidney transplantation, 1 - liver transplantation.
In the financing of medical care, the share of funds of the compulsory medical insurance system increased and amounted to 4% (in 2012 - 2.9%).
Meshalkin Clinic, Novosibirsk: blood donation
Within the walls of the institution carry out complex operations. Therefore, the clinic daily requires large volumes of blood, its components. An adult citizen of the Russian Federation or a foreigner who has lived legally in the country for more than a year can become a blood donor.
Before surrendering, a medical examination is carried out free of charge, a health certificate is issued. Breakfast is organized at the expense of the clinic (chocolates, warm tea, cookies). Free food at the request of donors is replaced by monetary compensation. Its size is tied to the cost of living of the Novosibirsk region and is 5% of the established amount. Meshalkin Clinic (Novosibirsk) welcomes voluntary blood donation. In addition to great gratitude, a good cause is encouraged by the state.
Incentive package
If a citizen officially works, studies, he has the priority right fixed by law to acquire a preferential ticket to sanatoriums and resorts. Condition: donate blood volume (components) during the year, equal to 2 maximum permissible doses.
- Cash compensation for breakfast is considered voluntary change and is accounted for by the incentive system.
- An “Honorary Donor of Russia” is assigned to people who donated plasma and blood at least 60 times (its components). The title implies certain benefits, rights, an annual monetary reward (about 10,000 rubles).
Voluntary donors are gratefully accepted by the Meshalkin Clinic (Novosibirsk). Blood donation is carried out on the following days: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday. Blood collection time - 8: 30-11: 00.
Oncology
In the region, the Meshalkin Clinic (Novosibirsk) has become a major center for the treatment of tumors. Oncology is a priority area of ​​NNIIPK. A whole scientific center has been created, involving both research and planned surgical operations. In the fields of thoracic surgery, urology, oncogynecology, work has been done from the initial patient intake to all complexes and measures for its treatment: chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgery.
In 2010, a specialized radiotherapy department was built with the most modern diagnostic devices and two linear accelerators. Special patients are treated here who cannot be helped in other oncology and cardiac surgical clinics in the region. The best are used and advanced diagnostic and therapeutic technologies are mastered. First of all, simultaneous techniques, as well as neuropathology. In the world, the Oncology Center NNIIPK is rated very highly.
Educational activities
In the city of Novosibirsk, the Meshalkin Clinic was the first to create a film about the possibilities of the institution. Employees of the oncology service of the institute became the heroes of the educational 3D-film for schoolchildren "Seven magical professions." According to the producers, the radiotherapy department, its qualified personnel, technology, equipment, overturn the traditional idea of ​​a medical center and show the medicine of the future. A 35-minute film will be shown in schools, a 20-minute film in kindergartens.
Work monitoring
The effectiveness of treatment can be judged by statistical data. However, the quality of the service, the conditions of stay, the attitude of the staff towards the patients are indicated by the statements of the patients. Clinic Meshalkina (Novosibirsk) reviews are not fake. On the contrary, management is interested in regularly monitoring patient opinions. The Institute regularly conducts research on assessing the quality of medical care and the organization’s overall performance. This is done with the help of a desk study of reviews and written appeals, including those sent through the Institute’s website, feedback books in departments, complaint books in the registries, and reviews of publications in the press about the institution’s activities. Also unstructured observation, interviews and questionnaires of patients, expert surveys of the heads of clinical units are used.
Polls
In Novosibirsk, the Meshalkin Clinic conducts surveys with volunteers. Opinion does not affect the ability to receive medical care in the future. The questionnaire is issued to each patient or legal representative of the patient (mainly in the treatment of children) upon discharge along with medical documents. The patient or his legal representative decides to fill out the questionnaire.
The questionnaire after filling is lowered into special boxes. They are located in the elevator halls. In 2013, 1,300 patients (10% of the total) expressed their opinion. Some survey results:
- 92.2% of respondents are fully satisfied with the conditions of medical care;
- 94.2% noted the responsiveness and politeness of doctors (92.3% - nurses);
- 91.3% are fully satisfied with the service at the reception;
- 83% report good nutrition in the hospital, another 10.4% are partially satisfied with the meals;
- 95.6% of respondents would recommend NNIIPK to their friends.
Requisites
Novosibirsk city, Meshalkin clinic, address: st. Rechkunovskaya 15. Index: 630055. Official website: meshalkin.ru.
Reception of the director of the clinic: phone +7 (383) 3476058.
Reception (contact center): +7 (383) 3476099, fax + 7 (383) 3322437.
Clinic registration number 1: +7 (383) 3476010.
Cancer Center: +7 (383) 34761 00.
Tomography department: +7 (383) 3476116.