University Hospital Johannes Gutenberg Mainz

Mainz is the capital city of the Rhineland-Palatinate state of Germany. Each year, the University Hospital Medical Centre of Johannes Gutenberg Mainz serves over273,000 outpatients and almost 70,000 inpatients. These numbers also represent large percentages of international patients.

Along with medical treatment, University Hospital Mainz also undertakes extensive medical research and provides training, as it is part of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz.

Departments

The University Medical Centre Mainz offers services in various departments, including but not limited to oncology, reproductive medicine, cardiovascular, ENT, general medicine, radiation, and urology. UMC Mainz welcomes international patients and makes it simple to gain access to services. On its website, UMC Mainz has an entire FAQ section dedicated to answering any questions international patients may have about services and even hospital accommodation.

Research

The University Hospital of Johannes Gutenberg Mainz has done research on the use of nanotechnology to combat cancer cells, selective autophagy at a molecular level (cells perform autophagy when cleaning out their systems of unwanted particles), the skin as a major orchestrator in systemic immunity, and studies on multiple sclerosis and finding its root cause in order to develop a cure. These are research programs that not only help to advance medical care but also serve to teach research and development techniques to future doctors who study at the university.

Facilities

The patient rooms at the University Medical Centre are bright and cheery, unlike standard hospital rooms. This pleasant environment helps promote a healthy mental state to aid healing and recovery. There is a media centre accessible through a touchscreen on each patient bed; however, the hospital does require patients to use headphones when accessing their televisions. Each private single room has an ensuite bathroom complete with a shower. Patients receive three meals a day with any dietary restrictions accounted for.

Numbers

At any given time, there are 3,400 students studying medicine and dentistry at UMC Mainz. The hospital employs 7,800 members of staff, so it is a major employer in the city of Mainz. Altogether the University Medical Centre Mainz has five dozen clinics, research centres, and departments that work together to better patient health.

Technology in the Department of Haematology

The haematology department provides treatment for more than just blood disorders. Its full name is the Department of Haematology, Internal Oncology, Stem Cell Transplantation, and Hemostaseology. As the name would suggest, cutting-edge stem cell technology treats both congenital and acquired blood diseases such as haemophilia, anaemia, leukaemia, and platelet deficiencies. Autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplantation are procedures that can help alleviate these illnesses. Autologous stem cell transplantation uses your own healthy blood cells from other areas of your body and transplants them into affected areas to attempt to cure the illness. Allogeneic stem cell transplantation occurs after the patient undergoes radiation therapy and chemotherapy, entailing the transfer of healthy stem cells from a donor to the patient. These stem cell programs have seen encouraging success.

Another area which the department focuses on is oncology, as stem cell-related and other procedures can help to improve patients’ health and overall wellbeing if they have cancer of the lungs, urinary tract, head and neck, or connective tissue. The department also consults on complicated cases and attempts to determine an individual treatment plan for each cancer patient.

Technology in the Department of Adult and Paediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery

UMC Mainz’s cardiology department is continually ranked as one of the best medical institutions in Germany, according to Focus magazine. The surgeons on the cardiothoracic team at UMC Mainz are some of the pioneers of minimally invasive bypass grafting procedures, aortic valve surgery, and aortic valve replacement. The department’s priorities lie with aortic repair and aortic aneurysms - both emergency medical conditions. The Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery offers some video-guided procedures as well as open and endoscopic versions of each cardiovascular procedure.

Technology in the Department of Obstetrics, Adult and Paediatric Gynaecology

The services offered in the gynaecology department at UMC Mainz are comprehensive. From prenatal to postpartum care, the staff help mothers through every step of maternal and infant health. This department also specialises in repairing urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapses. The department’s equipment is specially designed to be as minimally invasive as possible so that the patients are more likely to have speedy recoveries. Priorities of the obstetrics and gynaecology department include breast cancer treatment and ovarian, uterine, and cervical cancer treatment. 

If you decide to seek treatment at the University Medical Centre Mainz, you will be in skilled and experienced hands. The doctors and staff will explain any and all procedures to you and answer any questions you may have, so you do not have to worry about being unprepared. Because of the ongoing research and development at UMC Mainz, you may even have the opportunity to undergo lifesaving procedures that might be unavailable elsewhere. For expertise and excellence, you can depend on UMC Mainz.