The University Clinical Center of Kosovo (UCCK; ) is the largest and most prominent medical institution in Kosovo, located in Pristina, the capital city. The UCCK provides a wide range of medical services, including specialized treatments and surgeries, and plays a crucial role in healthcare delivery and medical education within Kosovo.https://mzv.gov.cz/pristina/en/bilateral_and_multilateral_relations/visit_to_the_university_clinical_center.html
Overview The University Clinical Center of Kosovo started working in December 1958, initially under the name Hospital of Pristina, until the decision to establish the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Pristina, on June 17, 1969. On November 7, 1973, the Faculty of Medicine joined the Hospital of Pristina, as a United Work Organization. From December 29, 1977, until 1991, it acted as the working organization of the Faculty of Medicine.
UCCK serves as both a hospital and an educational institution, affiliated with the University of Pristina. It provides a wide range of medical services to patients from all over Kosovo. The hospital has over 1,000 beds and employs over 4,000 staff members, including doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
The hospital offers both inpatient and outpatient services. Inpatient services include diagnostics, treatment, and rehabilitation for a variety of medical conditions. Outpatient services include primary care, specialty care, and preventive care.
UCCK is also a center for medical education and research. The hospital has a medical school that trains future doctors, and it also conducts research in a variety of medical fields. It consists of Emergency Care Center, 12 clinics, National Institute of Public Health, Central Pharmacy, Private Pharmacies, and Institutes like Anatomy, Pathology, Physiology, Pharmacology and Toxicology.
UCCK - Human Resources This table shows the overall human resources working in University Clinical Center of Kosovo, including specialized doctors and nurses for 12 clinics, Emergency Care Unit, National Institute of Public Health Kosovo and Central Pharmacy. (Data from 2010) UCCK Specialized Doctors Nurses Total Employees Pulmonary Clinic 11 36 47 Pediatric surgery Clinic 7 25 32 Neurosurgery Clinic 7 25 32 Urology Clinic 11 31 42 Surgery Clinic 52 164 216 Dermatology & Sexually transmitted diseases Clinic 18 25 43 Gynecology & Obstetrics Clinic 61 265 326 National Institute of Public Health 37 27 64 Anesthetic and Intensive Care Unit 44 154 202 Central Pharmacy 21 20 41 Psychiatry Clinic 16 47 63 Neurology Clinic 19 59 78 Pediatric Clinic 37 176 213 Orthopedic Clinic 37 103 140 Emergency Care Center 20 78 98
See also Healthcare in Kosovo University of Pristina
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