On Tuesday 30 June 2015, the Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg inaugurated its new G.-D. Charlotte Maternity Hospital at an official ceremony in the presence of their Royal Highnesses the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess, Mr Mars di Bartolomeo, President of the Chamber of Deputies, Mrs Lydia Mutsch, Minister of Health, Mrs Lydie Polfer, Mayor of the City of Luxembourg, and many guests.
The architecture of the new Maternity Hospital, combining a place of care with a living space, is an open and vibrant universe bathed in light. Designed for and around patients, the new hospital combines comfort and state-of-the-art medical technology to welcome patients in a safe and intimate setting. It was formally opened in August 2015.
During the opening ceremony, official speeches specifically thanked everyone who helped to design and build this new building, including the representatives of the “Hermann & Valentiny and Partners” and “Jim Clemes” architectural firms, the various craftsmen, the “Drees & Sommer” project management office as well as all of CHL’s employees. Thanks to their cross-disciplinary and complementary collaboration, the construction was carried out on schedule and within the allocated budget.
”In 2001, to improve safety, comfort and quality of care, it was decided to start thinking about a new building for the current Maternity Hospital, which had been in operation for 75 years. Today, it is with great pleasure and pride that we find ourselves at the very heart of the new spaces in our new G.-D. Charlotte Maternity Hospital for this official inauguration. I’m convinced that the CHL is now perfectly equipped to meet the expectations of patients by providing the human and technical means to fully carry out its mission of care with excellence and close proximity,” said Paul Mousel, President of the CHL’s Administrative Commission.
Dr Romain Nati, the CHL’s Chariman, emphasised the goal of this new Maternity Hospital: “The goal of the new Maternity Hospital is to be a true centre of excellence with skilled healthcare professionals providing their services to everyone, without exception, in a modern, efficient and constantly evolving structure. The Maternity Hospital has been designed to be a living space where patients, couples, families, visitors, professionals and partners can meet, exchange and share rich and varied experiences.”
After cutting the official ribbon, the inauguration continued with a visit to the new Maternity Hospital where the Grand-Ducal couple and other guests could become acquainted with the new premises, as well as with the care pathways and concepts of management proposed within the new Maternity Hospital.
The CHL’s new Maternity Hospital: VISION OF A MOTHER-CHILD CENTRE
The CHL's new Maternity Hospital, physically and functionally connected to the KannerKlinik, will officially open in August 2015. It is the result of more than 75 years of expertise, teamwork and progress.
The approach of a Mother-Child Centre is to take the best possible care of the women, children and families that we welcome by providing efficient and high quality health care.
The goal is to best meet the personal needs and expectations of each person over their life paths, whether it involves family planning, pregnancy support, birth, parenthood or a major health problem affecting women.
The new building is directly connected to the KannerKlinik and the CHL’s other buildings. The optimisation of patient flows results in more efficient patient management as well as optimised logistics management. By connecting the KannerKlinik and the new Maternity buildings, the delivery rooms are located close to the neonatal ward and paediatric intensive care ward.
It is easier to provide comprehensive and quality care when the mothers and babies are closer together in the neonatal ward and paediatric intensive care ward.
The various activities of the CHL’s Breast Unit are grouped at the New Maternity Hospital in close proximity to the gynaecology and oncology wards so as to provide the best possible care to patients with breast cancer. This goal of this unit, certified ISO 9001 since 2014, is to continually improve the quality of the activities. Specifically, the management concepts proposed for the new Maternity Hospital focus on:
- Support for women, children and families in their clinical journey
- Support for parents by preparing them for their new roles
- Breast diseases
- Wanting to become pregnant and the desire to use a MAR technique
- Preventive public health measures for women and children.
One of our priorities is to prevent medication errors. This goal is reached through innovation and automation. The hospital units in the new Maternity Hospital are equipped with “secure” cabinets to store and dispense medications. These tools guarantee that medications are dispensed in a decentralised manner to specific individuals by safeguarding and tracking medications, in terms of access, and during the storage and collection stages.
The new Maternity Hospital in a few figures:
- Net surface area (with parking) 14,812 m2
- Gross surface area (with parking) 16,529 m2
- 36 rooms with a single bed (69%) and 8 rooms with two beds
- 6 delivery rooms
- 77 parking spaces: most direct access to the site
- Direct connection to the KannerKlinik on two levels
- Total cost: 54.5 million, within budget
Open House Day on 05 July 2015:
For one day, the general public is invited to pass through the doors of the new Maternity Hospital and meet the doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals. This Sunday, 5 July, from 10:00 to 17:30, both young and old can take part in the activities offered and go behind the scenes of the new Maternity Hospital.
The full programme is available here.