Association of Catholic Clinics
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The Association of Catholic Clinics of of Duesseldorf (VKKD) comprises five hospitals that meet the most modern medical and technical standards. This enables physicians and healthcare staff to treat patients using the latest advances in medical science.
The Association of Catholic Clinics in Düsseldorf – Ensuring Optimal Medical Care
The Association of Catholic Clinics in Düsseldorf – Ensuring Optimal Medical Care
The Association of Catholic Clinics of Duesseldorf is the largest medical association in the region, offering a wide range of healthcare services. It includes three emergency care hospitals, a geriatric center, the West German Center for Diabetes and Health (WDGZ), and a rehabilitation clinic.
More than 3,200 employees work in close interdisciplinary cooperation and treat around 150,000 patients each year. 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, their primary focus is the health and well-being of their patients.
The medical team, equipped with deep professional knowledge and extensive experience, is committed to ensuring patients recover as quickly as possible.
Marienhospital in Düsseldorf – A Specialized Oncology Center
Marienhospital in Düsseldorf – A Specialized Oncology Center
Clinic for Oncology, Hematology, and Palliative Medicine
The clinic specializes in the diagnosis and medical treatment of tumors of internal organs (solid tumors and carcinomas), connective and musculoskeletal tissues (so-called sarcomas), as well as diseases of the blood and lymphatic systems (lymphomas and leukemias). Services also include autologous stem cell transplantation, in which a patient’s own cells, collected from blood or bone marrow, are reintroduced into the body after special processing to restore blood-forming function.
Since the summer of 2012, the clinic has been headed by Prof. Dr. A. Giagounidis, who is ranked among Germany’s top 10 oncologists by Focus magazine.
The clinic also hosts a research department with its own hematological laboratory. A broad range of clinical studies are conducted here, aimed at developing new drugs and vaccines for the treatment of cancer. Thanks to this, patients often gain early access to the latest therapies in Germany.
Clinic for Radiation Therapy and Radio-Oncology
Approximately 50% of patients with malignant diseases require radiation therapy. When needed, this is provided as part of interdisciplinary care in the Clinic for Radiation Oncology under the direction of Prof. Dr. med. Karl-Axel Hartmann.
Decisions regarding the timing of radiation therapy (before or after surgery) and its combination with other treatments (e.g., chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or monoclonal antibody therapy) are made collaboratively with physicians from various specialties. This interdisciplinary coordination takes place through regular tumor boards within the Interdisciplinary Oncology Center (IOZ), ensuring that patients benefit from the full expertise of all clinics within the complex.
St. Augusta Clinic and St. Vincent Clinic
St. Augusta Clinic and St. Vincent Clinic
In addition to their core medical services (internal medicine and surgery), both St. Augusta Clinic and St. Vincent Clinic offer specialized care in distinct areas.
St. Augusta Clinic focuses on cardiovascular diseases and disorders of the circulatory system. St. Vincent Clinic, in contrast, places particular emphasis on diseases of the musculoskeletal system.
Other Specialized Centers
Other Specialized Centers
Maximum chances of recovery, even in the case of highly specialized diagnoses, are ensured thanks to the work of the following specialized centers:
- Center for Abdominal Organs in Duesseldorf
- Thoracic Center
- Center for Ambulatory Surgery and Vascular Therapy
- Center for Bowel Diseases
- Vascular Center
- Health and Therapy Center (GTC)
- Dialysis Center
- Institute for Diagnostics of Heart and Circulatory Diseases and the Musculoskeletal System
- Institute of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Interdisciplinary Cancer Center (IOZ)
- Heartburn Treatment Center
- Prostate Center
- Pain Treatment Center
- Wound Care Center
- Center for Orthopedics and Spine Surgery
- Stroke Center
- West German Center for Diabetes and Health (WDGZ)
Comprehensive treatment for special indications
The clinical network offers comprehensive treatment using innovative methods across various specialized fields of medicine. The goal of interdisciplinary collaboration between the clinics is to improve patients’ quality of life and provide them with the best possible chances of recovery, even in cases of complex medical conditions or chronic diseases.
