The Odessa City Clinical Infectious Disease Hospital is undergoing significant transformations due to renovations.
The Mayor of Odessa, Gennady Trukhanov, inspected the progress of the capital repairs.
Currently, restoration work is ongoing on two historical buildings of the hospital – the Valikhovsky and administrative buildings. This project is being implemented under the Ukraine Recovery Program, initiated by the government in collaboration with the European Investment Bank.
Additionally, renovations in the children's department, built in 1974, are nearing completion. Funding for this project comes from the Odessa city budget. Comfortable semi-boxed rooms with a reverse ventilation system are planned here to prevent the spread of hospital-acquired infections.
Great attention is being paid to accessibility during the renovations. The entrances are equipped with convenient ramps in accordance with regulations. For the first time, elevators have been installed in the building, making it easier for patients and staff to move around.
“Soon, the infectious disease hospital will have a completely modernized department that meets all current requirements. This will enhance Odessa's capability to combat infectious diseases. We continue to improve the conditions in the city's medical facilities,” said Mayor Gennady Trukhanov.
In 2025, the building of the bacteriological laboratory in the hospital is also set for reconstruction.
The large-scale phased reconstruction of the municipal clinical infectious disease hospital started in 2015 with the construction of a boxed unit for patients with droplet infections. Since then, the hospital has acquired a modern reception area, three new boxed departments, a state-of-the-art PCR laboratory, oxygen stations, and cryocylinders.
In 2024, with the support of UNICEF, an artesian well was put into operation, and a drinking fountain was established, ensuring the facility's autonomous water supply. Solar panels have also been installed on three hospital buildings.
