Carl Gustav Carus University Hospital, Dresden

• Carl Gustav Carus University Hospital, Dresden was established in the year 1815 and is one of the oldest and most reputed hospitals in Germany.
• The hospital is famous for its high standards of medical services and is recognised by many certificates received from international quality centers including ISO 19001 and DKG certificates.  
• The University Hospital was a part of the “Best quality of medical service and patient care in Germany” list, published by Focus Health magazine and in 2020, 15 departments received the “Top National Hospital” award as well
• Since 2019, the doctors of the neurosurgery department use MRI-3 Tesla to monitor the patient’s state during the surgery, which makes the department one of the most technologically advanced in the country.
• The hospital’s activity is closely overseen by a Supervisory Council, which ensure the hospital upholds its quality and effective management.
• In 2007, the Dresden University Hospital Cancer Center received the “Best oncology center” from the German Cancer Aid Society (DKH).
• Since 2012. the Carl Gustav Carus Orthopaedics and Traumatology Center has been leading the Focus magazine “Best medical facilities in Germany” rating.  
• The hospital includes general and special ophthalmological departments with 41 inpatient wards out of which 8 of them are for child patients. 

• The medical staff consists of more than 5,000 specialists, and over 1,000 of those are highly qualified doctors and ensure excellent medical service to all patients.
• It has 10 specialized departments including Urology, Cardiology, Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology, Hepatology, Nephrology, Endocrinology, Neurology, and Orthopedics.
• The technology used at the hospital for diagnostics and treatment keeps up with the latest innovations in the field of medicine.
• Within the hospital, there are specialized centers of competence for the treatment of cancer, pain, and vascular disease to meet the necessities of an interdisciplinary approach.
• Medical & nursing staff, skilled IT & administration experts, and building & technology professionals are all an essential part of the workforce, who jointly assure a consistently high-level of patient care.
• Many oncologists working at the hospital are not only famous practicing specialists, but also teachers at prestigious German Universities.  

• The hospital consists of 26 clinics and polyclinics, 4 institutes, and 17 interdisciplinary centers.
• With 1300 beds, the hospital has a capacity of treating over 1,611 inpatients at the same time and receives more than 3,00,000 medical tourists each year. 
• Highly qualified translators and coordinators work at the hospital to ensure comfort during any international patients’ stay.
• Hospital rooms at the Carl Gustav Carus Hospital are equipped with comfortable furniture designed specifically to accomodate to the patients’ mobility needs and have all the standard features such as television, mobile connection, access to the Internet and a secure safety box.
• The hospital cafeteria is stylish and the food is prepared with highest-quality fresh products. Any dietary needs, be it due to medical, cultural or religious reasons can be accommodated at the hospital.

Carl Gustav Carus University Hospital, Dresden

Fetscherstraße 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany

• The hospital is at a distance of 10 km from Nürnberg Airport. The drive takes about 17 minutes. Taxis or shuttles are easily available from the airport to the hospital.
• The stop Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe is 50 mts away from the main entrance to the diagnostic center of the hospital. Trams 12 and 6 are within a walking distance as well.
• Several restaurants, ATMs, and pharmacies are available near the hospital.