The €2.7 million project entails both extensive renovation work and the development of new training programmes and strengthening cooperation with the private sector. No renovation of the clinic has taken place since the construction of the buildings in 1957, and as a result the clinic has been in dire need of renovation. The overcrowded rooms are run down, there's mould in the ceiling and paint is peeling off the walls.
With support from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, five floors of the Dermatology Clinic will undergo a comprehensive renovation to ensure greater accessibility for patients and make better use of existing space. The renovated clinic will be equipped with the newest technology in the field of dermatology, and new laboratory and office space will be provided. In parallel with the ongoing EEA and Norway Grants supported project, the clinic plans to expand with a new wing and a new lecture theatre, in addition to installing a new elevator.
New Master's degree programme
An important part of the project is to strengthen Semmelweis University's position as a teaching, training and research centre, for the benefit of patients, students and staff alike. To this end, a new master's degree programme in medical technology specialising in molecular toxicology and a course for specialist nurses will be developed in cooperation with Rikshospitalet University Hospital in Norway.
Semmelweis University is the oldest medical school in Hungary and is one of the most prestigious Hungarian research institutions. It attracts students and scholars from over 60 countries.
Photo credits: Guro M. Smenes, Royal Norwegian Embassy in Budapest.