Facts and experience from the regions
Bratislava region
UA children - 12 420
- The outpatient clinic on Rovniakova Street ceases to operate on December 31, 2023.
- From November 1, 2023, an outpatient clinic for children from Ukraine in NUDCH starts its activities (1 UA pediatrician within the DOS - approximately 3500 cards).
- Children are also provided with services by primary care pediatricians - most of them in the city center.
Trnava region
UA children - 3,427
- Children in individual outpatient clinics - up to 50 children maximum.
- Gabcikovo - about 350 children in DS.
Nitra region
UA children - 3 596
- Children in outpatient clinics at the place of residence. The doctors themselves "limited" the number to 100 children.
- In the city of Nitra, there are 851 children from Ukraine.
- The COMMIN center provides a lot of help - they employ UAs who have lived in the city longer, help with translations of vaccination cards and navigate parents through the system.
Žilina region
UA children - 3 927
- Outpatient clinics for Ukrainian children operate in hospitals in Žilina and Dolny Kubin. In Žilina - full-time, in Dolny Kubin - 2 times a week.
- Other children are treated in individual outpatient clinics of primary care pediatricians.
Banská Bystrica Region
UA children - 2,296
- DFNsP has an outpatient clinic for children from Ukraine - good.
- Other children are treated in separate outpatient clinics of primary care pediatricians.
Prešov region
UA children - 3,136
- In 3 districts (Bardejov, Stropkov and Humenne) out of 13 districts, the VÚC plans to provide medical care to children from Ukraine on a weekly basis.
- The rest of the districts are covered by the children's place of residence.
- FNsP Pryashiv operates a center for UA children with specialized medical care.
Košice region
UA children - 5 050
- Children are under the supervision of primary care pediatricians in the region.
- UNLP Košice has an outpatient clinic for children from Ukraine as part of its infectious diseases clinic, which also provides treatment for children.
Trenčín Region
UA children - 2 897
- Children are treated in individual outpatient clinics of primary care pediatricians.
In general, we see that there are regional differences in the provision of medical care for children from Ukraine in Slovakia: some regions have specialized centers and outpatient clinics, while in others care is provided mainly in outpatient clinics of primary care physicians. Efforts to adapt to the specific needs of Ukrainian children in each region can also be observed. In the future, it may be important to monitor the effectiveness of these measures and possible further adaptations based on community experience and needs.
Bratislava region
UA children - 12 420
- The outpatient clinic on Rovniakova Street ceases to operate on December 31, 2023.
- From November 1, 2023, an outpatient clinic for children from Ukraine in NUDCH starts its activities (1 UA pediatrician within the DOS - approximately 3500 cards).
- Children are also provided with services by primary care pediatricians - most of them in the city center.
Trnava region
UA children - 3,427
- Children in individual outpatient clinics - up to 50 children maximum.
- Gabcikovo - about 350 children in DS.
Nitra region
UA children - 3 596
- Children in outpatient clinics at the place of residence. The doctors themselves "limited" the number to 100 children.
- In the city of Nitra, there are 851 children from Ukraine.
- The COMMIN center provides a lot of help - they employ UAs who have lived in the city longer, help with translations of vaccination cards and navigate parents through the system.
Žilina region
UA children - 3 927
- Outpatient clinics for Ukrainian children operate in hospitals in Žilina and Dolny Kubin. In Žilina - full-time, in Dolny Kubin - 2 times a week.
- Other children are treated in individual outpatient clinics of primary care pediatricians.
Banská Bystrica Region
UA children - 2,296
- DFNsP has an outpatient clinic for children from Ukraine - good.
- Other children are treated in separate outpatient clinics of primary care pediatricians.
Prešov region
UA children - 3,136
- In 3 districts (Bardejov, Stropkov and Humenne) out of 13 districts, the VÚC plans to provide medical care to children from Ukraine on a weekly basis.
- The rest of the districts are covered by the children's place of residence.
- FNsP Pryashiv operates a center for UA children with specialized medical care.
Košice region
UA children - 5 050
- Children are under the supervision of primary care pediatricians in the region.
- UNLP Košice has an outpatient clinic for children from Ukraine as part of its infectious diseases clinic, which also provides treatment for children.
Trenčín Region
UA children - 2 897
- Children are treated in individual outpatient clinics of primary care pediatricians.
In general, we see that there are regional differences in the provision of medical care for children from Ukraine in Slovakia: some regions have specialized centers and outpatient clinics, while in others care is provided mainly in outpatient clinics of primary care physicians. Efforts to adapt to the specific needs of Ukrainian children in each region can also be observed. In the future, it may be important to monitor the effectiveness of these measures and possible further adaptations based on community experience and needs.
Information is taken from the data of the Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic
