In brief

• The Gdynia Oncology Centre at the Maritime Hospital in Gdynia is accepting patients after its expansion and re-equipping.
• PLN 102.4 million from the National Recovery Plan (KPO) was allocated to oncology at the Maritime Hospital.
• A PET imaging lab and an oncology rehabilitation centre have been launched.

New infrastructure admits patients

The Gdynia Oncology Centre, after completion of construction works and re-equipping with medical devices, is now available to patients (Nowe poradnie, pracownie diagnostyczne i rehabilitacja dla pacjentów onkologicznych. Rekordowe wsparcie na rozbudowę ŚCO – Urząd Marszałkowski Województwa Świętokrzyskiego). The investment was carried out by the company Szpitale Pomorskie, and Deputy Minister of Funds and Regional Policy Jacek Karnowski took part in the official opening (Ponad 102 mln zł z KPO dla Gdyńskiego Centrum Onkologii – Portal Funduszy Europejskich). According to information provided by the facility, it serves about 2 thousand patients annually (2 tysiące pacjentów rocznie. Otwarto Gdyńskie Centrum Onkologii – rynekzdrowia.pl).

Financing from the National Recovery Plan

PLN 102.4 million from the National Recovery Plan (KPO) was allocated to oncology at the Maritime Hospital. Facilities of Szpitale Pomorskie received a total of over PLN 147 million from this programme (Gdyńskie Centrum Onkologii już czynne. Miliony na zdrowie popłynęły z KPO – zawszepomorze.pl).

Scope of changes at the facility

The works included construction works as well as the purchase and installation of specialised medical equipment. The diagnostic imaging department was modernised and a Positron Emission Tomography (PET) lab was launched there, needed for detecting and monitoring cancers. Patients from the region can thanks to this undergo advanced diagnostics on site.

The teleradiotherapy unit in building 26A was expanded. Similar work was carried out in the brachytherapy unit and in the surgical oncology department, which gained an endoscopy lab.

A rehabilitation centre was also established. Patients treated for cancer will receive support there in returning to functional fitness both during therapy and after its completion.

Expected effects

Szpitale Pomorskie announces that the investment will improve the availability and quality of oncology services in the region, and patients will gain better conditions for diagnostics, treatment and rehabilitation (MFiPR: Ponad 102 mln zł z KPO dla Gdyńskiego Centrum Onkologii (komunikat) – portalsamorzadowy.pl).